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Do You Remember? (a poem)
a poem for my sweet husband on our ninth wedding anniversary. Do you rememberhow in the beginningI took offense to your jokethat I should sew?“Not my type.”Famous last words. Do you remembermonths of friendship and laughter and Bible study laterI changed my mind?Nine years now andI still choose you.I will always choose you. Do you […]
The Day I Decided to Leave My Abuser
Sitting behind the clothes in the back of a pitch black closet, I could still hear him banging on the door. He screamed my name out in a warning. I wondered if maybe I could climb out the window onto the roof before he broke through, but I was paralyzed by fear. I prayed to […]
The Wait of All Waits
It seems the theme of my life as of late is “wait.” Wait for answers, for healing, for change, for restoration, for desires and dreams. Wait. Slow down. Not yet. Maybe not ever. Waiting comes in many sizes, shapes, and circumstances. Two people may be waiting for the exact same thing and yet the circumstances […]
Wanna Be Wise? Be Impartial
You know what’s interesting? The two most wise women in my life are the most impartial women I know. They seek out the outsiders. They look to meet the needs of all who surround them, not just those closest to them. It’s almost as if James was on to something when he included “impartiality” in […]
People Let Me Tell You ’bout Godly Friends
What makes a good friend? Harry Nilsson liked his best friend so much he wrote a song about him. “People let me tell you ’bout him he’s so much fun.” Fun. Is that the mark of a good and godly friend? There’s a new trend on Pinterest among today’s youth. Perfectly posed pictures of “friends” […]