God's Tender Ways
Where the Light Falls
As I was walking this morning, I saw that the same cloud looked dark, then turned bright and golden as the light touched it. The
The Same Rain, Different Heart
Desert plants endure months of scorching sun and survive long stretches of drought. Rain is its most precious gift, but it rarely comes gently. More
Grief Met the Sky
There are three mesquite trees in my yard. The largest one, which my husband loved the most, bloomed beautifully in spring, but shortly after my
The Answer Wrapped in a Fortune Cookie
This feels too personal to share publicly, but if it brings glory to God—if it shows that His unseen hand is still at work—then it’s
Why True Peace Is Hard to Achieve in Today’s World
I’m depressed. I mean it. I’m staying in one of the most serene neighborhoods—supposedly peaceful—but I find myself at no peace. People seem to have
Longing for What the World Cannot Give
—The Illusion of Earthly Peace I wonder if the longing of earthly peace is naïve.🧐 Has there ever been a time in human history when
When Loss Becomes the Path to More
This morning, I found myself reflecting on my life journey and what life truly offers: love, loss, grief, and hope. One word came to mind:
The Beauty We Miss While Searching for Something Else
🤔 When people think of Arizona, they often picture a lifeless desert — scorching heat, endless dust, and tall, silent saguaro. I only lived there
And Today…Hurts
I can’t fully describe how my heart feels in a world overwhelmed by domestic violence, political division, and relentless war. It’s more than heaviness —
When God Permits Evil: Understanding the Pain of Loss
This is a difficult question during this tragic time over a precious life lost, when the country is so divided and people are upset on
Hope Found Me in the Fog
I’ve been feeling down these past few days — not because of any physical illness, but something deeper. A heaviness, hopeless… like I couldn’t care
When Faith Walked into a Hotel Lobby
——–This Wasn’t Safe—But It Was Right 👉 A young lady casually told me a story — simple, but it made me uneasy. She was walking