We’re Not Alone in Our Helplessness

We’re Not Alone in Our Helplessness

When I was a sophomore in college, I spent a semester in Guatemala. One of my most vivid memories from this semester is a trip we took to the general cemetery in Guatemala City. I can still picture it: the pastel-colored homes of the dead, wilted flowers on dusty...
We’re Not Alone in Our Frustration

We’re Not Alone in Our Frustration

During my first two years of high school, I ran track. I wasn’t great at it, but a few of my friends were on the team and I thought it would be fun.  One memory that stands out from track season was the terrifying realization that my mom wasn’t in the locker room...
The Miracle Cat and the God Who Welcomes Us Home

The Miracle Cat and the God Who Welcomes Us Home

I’m not really a cat person, but oh boy… today I’ve got a cat story for you. Once upon a time, when I was in elementary school, we got three cats. Really, they were barn cats and they weren’t allowed in the house, but they still felt like mine. They were sisters, and...
Walk, My Child: A Short Story

Walk, My Child: A Short Story

We are in a season of the unknown. A season of waiting. A season of uncertainty and confusion. And I’m guessing I’m not alone in my frustration and anxiety with the waiting.  What’s next? We don’t know. We’re in uncharted territory. We can speculate all we want,...
How to Anticipate the Little Things

How to Anticipate the Little Things

It’s easy to look forward to the big things in life. In fact, it’s dangerously easy to narrow down the goodness in life to the big things we look forward to. And when we’re always looking forward to the next great thing, we find ourselves stuck in a constant state of...