memoir monday – comforting compress
I leaned heavily on her forearm as she escorted me through the dental surgeon’s office door. In a blurred haze, I shuffled across the hot asphalt of the parking lot until she eased me into the passenger seat of the waiting car. How I got from the car to the couch...
when we don’t use our gifts
It was two weeks before Christmas. I stood in our local Dollar Store, watching my six-year-old son out of the corner of my eye, trying my hardest to make it seem like I wasn’t looking. Per his request, he strolled alone, craning his neck to see over...
a promise in pieces – a book review
I had the great privilege of receiving a preview copy of Emily Wierenga’s debut novel, A Promise in Pieces: Quilts of Love Series, and let me tell you — it was an absolute delight to read. The pages trace the tale of a woman named Clara, who reflects at the turn of...
an infinite journey – a review
Andrew Davis’ book, An Infinite Journey: Growing toward Christlikeness, is a real diamond in the rough. I received a free copy for review from the publisher, Ambassador International, and to say that I was pleasantly surprised would be a gross understatement. What...
a memoir – the day i almost died
It’s the closest I’ve ever come to dying. The setting: The Kern River of Southern California, Class III/IV whitewater rapids. I was a teenager in high school, out from Michigan with my younger sister, my dad and his girlfriend, to visit my elder sister and her...
another letter to grief
Dear Grief, It's been a while since I last wrote to you, that time I told you that you're not a process. And since Christ hasn't returned yet, you're still here, in all your multiple personalities. You're like a fingerprint, leaving a unique mark and lasting...
when God makes it grow
After Nelson Mandela died, I posted this photographic tribute to South Africa .. a land that has seeped into my veins after a decade of sipping Rooibos, stirring pap and attempting to decipher the myriad of cultures that comprise the rich, red soil of that...
rolling up the stairs
It was my privilege to guest post over at Bronwyn's Corner this week. She and her ministry of words have been such a blessing and encouragement to me. I encourage you to pop over and pay her a visit by clicking here. Below is the post that first appeared on her...
your pain has a purpose
I have a limited threshold for listening to the news. My stomach churns and I swallow hard as I hear story after story of brokenness. Like shards of glass pieced together, the resulting mosaic has very few smooth edges. Shards of large scale calamities. Tsunamis...
how christian parents are missing the point
I once attended a parenting seminar where the speaker asked parents, “What is your ultimate goal in raising your children?” How would you answer that question? Some people in the group gave very noble and biblical answers, like, “I want my kids to grow up to know...
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