Daily Journeys of a Caregiver
By Kathleen Brown
I discovered Mother’s illness on a trip with my parents to visit my son in college. As we drove from Texas to Colorado, the signs of her dementia became increasingly pronounced. Finally, in my son’s apartment, they couldn’t be ignored. Fears I had pushed back came crashing in as I watched my father fight to control my mother.
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Just to Touch His Hem
By Lisa Bell
In desperation she touched the hem of Jesus’ garment and found healing. The gospel writers did not name this woman, yet three of the four told her story of incredible faith. The truths hidden in these passages meant something far deeper than mere physical healing.
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My Supernatural Dad
By Joy Thomas
Being single again with two children was a struggle financially, emotionally, and spiritually. I was angry at my ex and angry at myself. I felt that I had let God down, and it was only right that I would have to struggle now. If only I had been more loving and more forgiving I could have stayed married.
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Out of the Ashes
By LaWanda Bailey
As I stood ankle-deep in the ashes of the old homeplace, echoes of the creaking porch swing hung in my memory. I recalled lazy childhood summers there on my grandparents' farm. My sister and I, barefoot and dusty, had swung in that swing as we shelled peas and listened to tales spun by family and friends. Much to our delight, an occasional farmer would stop by the porch and hand our grandfather a quarter. We watched as Granddad pulled out his barber equipment, and we giggled as he buzzed away. By the time the victim got his two bits' worth, he looked like a Chinese crested dog, a tuft of hair floating high above his ears.
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Mother of the Groom
By Ruth Bomar
I held her bridal photo. I saw her flawless make-up, her sweeping up-do and her white gown. Does she know? Does she understand? It was I who introduced him to life.
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