December 28, 2018 I held on to my friend’s arm. With wool scarfs around our neck, we shivered, trying to keep the cold wind that swept through the streets of the city that never sleeps. We weaved around people on crowded sidewalks. A strange symphony of sounds played—cars blowing their horns, music blaring from speakers by …
December 14, 2018 Tears flowed. The eulogy for this young man evoked sobs that echoed throughout the room. When a young man dies unexpectedly, shock brings unspeakable sorrow. He and my son Joe grew up together and remained close friends. My Joe has been in the glory of heaven since 2002, and now his close …
December 7, 2018 How can it happen? Whether we’re in a crowd or in the darkness of a silent room the battle to overcome loneliness begins. I was stunned. CNN reported yesterday that among thousands of entries, my hometown, La Paz, Bolivia, where I was born and spent my childhood was named the No. 1 …
May 11, 2018 Bad news, hard news, violent news. All pile up on top of our personal conflicts…and eventually, like most, we might ask, “How can God allow all this pain?” For you, a post to give you hope. Pamela’s Story With Pamela’s permission, I share with you her private story. She relates: I wrapped …
March 23, 2018 For you this week, a guest post from Carol Graham who has a story that’s sure to inspire. Carol found that when the world says something is impossible, when doctors give you a hopeless diagnosis, and the future looks dim…we have a choice. The choice to believe God. Carol’s real-life story will …
December 15, 2017 In the midst of crowds and Christmas celebrations, our hearts can be lonely until we trust in Christ alone. Recently at a gathering, a friend shared these episodes of reality. The bush that Moses encountered was just an ordinary bush until it burned without consuming it. The staff was just a …
August 11, 2017 Looking for love in all the wrong places. Remember that song popular a few years back? The lyrics resonated with millions because they probably did that very thing. The other day, I looked in hubby’s direction, fist planted on my hip. “You mean you wouldn’t get up in the middle of the …
July 07, 2017 Sorry, no 911 to call. No emergency assistants available. And medical facilities are nowhere around. My brother and I snuggled next to my Mom. We rode in the back of a truck. “When will we get there?” I asked her as my 10-year old mind anticipated fun moments in the tropical area …
June 23, 2017 Doesn’t it feel good when we help another person? A friend visited from Cuba and lamented on the condition of her hair. I took her hand. “Look, you don’t need to worry about fixing your hair,” I said. “We’ll go shopping and get you a lovely wig.” She hugged me. “In Cuba, …
(May 05, 2017) Why do we celebrate Cinco de Mayo anyway? I called a friend from Mexico and asked her. “Who knows,” she says, “it’s just fun to have an excuse for a fiesta.” But when I celebrate, I know the reasons. Here are some of them: First, my friend, who has been there …