STONES TO REMEMBER

STONES TO REMEMBER

Every year as I was growing up, my family would take a summer vacation. It is one of my fondest memories from childhood. My dad would hook up the pop-up camper and off we would go into the unknown. Purchasing a souvenir became a much-anticipated tradition. It’s how my...
MY WAR STORY

MY WAR STORY

Iraq invaded Kuwait in the summer of 1990. I was seven months pregnant with my first child. My husband was serving in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard at the time, so news such as that was more than just a front-page headline; it was cause to take notice. As the...
you matter to god

you matter to god

I recently experienced the loss of my brother. At his funeral, I was deeply touched by the love and encouragement offered by those who came to offer their condolences to my family. There were not only family and friends with whom my brother had shared long-lasting...
HE IS WORTH THE WAIT

HE IS WORTH THE WAIT

Waiting is not one of our favorite things to do. Especially for children and especially at Christmas. I know that feeling. Every year my brother and I were made to wait, not so patiently, for our aunt and uncle to arrive on Christmas morning. We were instructed to sit...
ABBA FATHER

ABBA FATHER

Today is my dad’s birthday. I no longer get to celebrate it with him on this earth, but it is still a special day for me. One where I get to reflect on the blessing that he was to me. I didn’t need to look at my pajamas with “Daddy’s Girl” embroidered on the front to...