I learned to love dancing at an early age. Both of my parents were avid dancers and I would accompany them on many of their outings. Under the guidance of my father, one of the first things I learned was to allow him to lead. I learned to be attuned…
Read moreThe jagged coastline of Massachusetts claimed many ships during the early years of our country making it necessary to build lighthouses, beacons to lead ships to safe passage. One area in particular off the coast of Chatham, MA was particularly treacherous, so in 1808 they built a twin lighthouse, plus…
Read moreI just returned from a mission trip halfway around the world. I, along with nineteen others from my church, spent ten days in Kishinev, Moldova. In case you’re wondering, this small country in Eastern Europe is sandwiched between Romania and Ukraine. Our church has an ongoing relationship with a local…
Read moreToday our guest writer is Emily Wierenga. He lay, curled tight, rolls of red, eyelids like pencil-lines. His chest battered hiccups and I cried. My three-day-old hurt and I couldn’t help. Then, teeth cut upwards, jagged white fence posts, face wrinkled tight and again, I held close, for baby breathed pain.…
Read moreI’m captivated by the Thunderbirds. The rumbling roar over Colorado Springs during football season or on graduation day gets me every time. And I’m not the only one. Cars swerve off the freeway and onto the shoulder, families gather in nearby parking lots, some watch from rooftops–just to look up.…
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