God's Tender Ways
How Loss Lingers While Life Goes On
Every day, people die—quietly or loudly, young or old, known or unknown, from illness or tragedy, at the hands of others or themselves. However, time
When Brittlebush Finds Its Place
Brittlebush is one of the most common spring wildflowers in the Arizona desert, especially around Tucson and Phoenix. During the intense summer heat, its leaves
Love, Even in the Cold
Lately, I’ve been seeing more posts about loss from suicide — each one a scream into the void — the deepest, most unbearable sorrow a
Echoes of Humanity in the Shadows of War
This can be a sensitive subject, especially for Christians who believe that the ongoing war with Iran might be justified. Sincere believers can hold different
Blades of Grass in the Ocean
I reflect on the days of unbearable pain after losing my husband. I felt like someone drowning in a vast ocean, reaching desperately for any
Fire in the Sky, Silence in the Heart
I came across photos I took at home of the incredible sunset I pass each evening — a sky spilling gold and fire. Yet something
The World Was Beautiful. I Was Not.
Beauty is right in front of us. However, when our minds are elsewhere — when we are distressed, depressed, in pain, or grieving — we
Love, Guilt, and the Unfinished Goodbye
An unexpected conversation triggered another wave of the storm, just like the rainstorm outside the window right now. A cousin told me about a friend
Grief Is Proof of Love
No one knows the exact number, but historians estimate that more than 100 billion people have lived and died since our species first walked the
When Love Outlives Loss
Moving on with life after your husband dies is not a choice you make all at once; it is something life slowly asks of you
The Uncertain Beauty of Life Rearranging Itself
When life changes drastically, it is natural to feel uncertain. Change disrupts old routines, habits, expectations, and the sense of control we rely on for
When Beauty Catches in the Throat
Finally, after a long dry spell, rain arrived —not as a storm or a flood, but just enough to soften the earth and awaken what