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blog post | December 22, 2009

The miscarriage came the day after the doctor’s visit. A daughter delved into pain deeper than she’s ever known, and questions fill the empty spaces.

blog post | January 21, 2011

Exactly two weeks before her due date and two days before we were planning to travel for Christmas, my daughter called to tell me early labor had begun!

blog post | December 21, 2011

I could have slapped myself silly! Why hadn't I considered that this was his first holiday without Aunt Kathleen?!

blog post | April 22, 2011

What difference do the Cross and empty tomb make for those who are facing pain or tears or failure? Here are some of the implications of that momentous event.

blog post | June 8, 2011

The concept of “holy submission” in the face of certain humiliating and ugly death is that with which my heart longs to challenge the body of Christ.

blog post | December 22, 2022

There are a few mistakes we can make this Christmas, but one thing we cannot do is celebrate Christmas with too full a heart.

blog post | February 23, 2023

We are quick to agree about the need for repentance outside the walls of our churches. But are we as quick to recognize our own need?

blog post | February 14, 2017

Rights forfeited, griefs accepted, others preferred: This is the way of true love.

blog post | March 30, 2020

Moving has all kinds of built-in difficulty and complicatedness. Here’s some encouragement in it.

blog post | January 2, 2016

Vonette Bright—a woman who displayed extraordinary, tireless passion and perseverance, even when most would have wearied and moved on to less demanding and daunting tasks.