hope

The Ultimate Victory of Jesus

Was it real? Their steps were heavy with grief as they walked toward the tomb early that morning. Silence hung in the air between them, reminding them of their sorrow. How could he be gone? Shock still gripped them as memories of his death plagued them —the tang of his…

Standing at the Edge of the Sea

I wish I could tell you I wish I could convey what it’s like to lose a child. I know some of you know. I do. Child loss comes in all shapes and sizes, and forms. Some children die before they’re fully formed, while others die after decades…

Advent: Finding Hope in our Uncertainties

People were everywhere. A weary young man trudged through the crowd where she waited. Frustrated, he shook his head as he drew near. No room, he whispered. But there is one option. Carefully, he led the donkey down the way a bit, the creature that carried his very pregnant wife…

The Weight of Sorrow

I sat on my couch utterly exhausted. I’d been coughing for six days – deep, lung-wracking coughs that snatched at my breath. As I labored to breathe, a thought swept over me. I was done. I was tired of breathing and wanted it to stop so I could rest…

Lessons from Emma’s Life: On Love

Does love end with the final breath? Does it stop when one no longer walks the earth? This question twirls and spins about my mind of late. Not because I’m about to breathe my last. No, I’m thinking about my precious little girl, my Emma. Her…