“Could you spare some change?” I often hear this request from the residents of a nursing home where I serve. This usually occurs when I walk by the vending machine near my therapy gym. The residents roll up in their wheelchairs and ask for a dollar or seventy-five cents—enough for a sweet bun or a…
Our two-year-old is prone to the usual toddler bumps and bruises, especially with two older brothers she’s determined to emulate. Our determined little girl never takes into account that her brothers are five and eight years old, and she is not. If they are climbing to the top of the jungle gym, then by golly,…
I grew up in a world with a lot of theological certainty and rigidity. We had rules and labels for everything. We were Reformed Christians who believed in purity, patriarchy, and the proper way to dress on Sundays. People who weren’t like us were pagans or heathens or liberals or misled or, of course, feminists….
I’m sitting in the living room of a lake house on a weekend getaway with a group of women. The room smells like pancakes and maple syrup. A small circle of us are curled up in our pajamas, savoring the last of our coffee and a few moments of conversation. I listen intently to what’s…
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (Hebrews 13:8 ESV) The day before we left on this year’s summer vacation, we made an offer on our dream house. Our offer was accepted the next day, and we signed a contract, paid our option fee, and wired our earnest money over the phone…
My parents share dinner at a restaurant on the water in Florida, where, on a whim, they decide to purchase a small sailboat. They don’t have any idea how to operate it, but that doesn’t stop them from setting sail toward the Caribbean. Soon, our tiny family embarks on a maritime adventure, complete with breathtaking…