Hope Whispers by Denise Dietz
A recent headline stood out to me, Good News! When stories are told about kindness, compassion, courage – they help us connect with who we are becoming. We are wired…
Hateful Nails by Brianna’s Richardson
In July, we will have reached the year anniversary of moving into our first home. The neighborhood is quiet, and the residents we are between are both polite. Despite this,…
Emmaus Road by Diane Qubty
One of my favorite stories happens on Resurrection Sunday on a 7 mile stretch of dirt road between Jerusalem and a small village called Emmaus. Two of Jesus’ followers, one…
Growing In Your Zone by Denise Dietz
Mom and I were thrilled to find ourselves at a local nursery browsing the unending beauty of plants in full bloom. Row-after-row of color drew us in and captured our interest.…
Fear Fails by Deanna Duncan
Fear. Four simple letters that have the ability to paralyze us. Why? Blame it all on the amygdalae. These tiny (no bigger than a few centimeters) almond-shaped things buried deep…
Just For Now by Brianna Richardson
March 16 First day of Spring Break. At the office, I'm making binders for our new volunteers. My supervisor approaches me. They just received the order to send all non-essential…
Who Am I by Nita Kuehn
How often have we felt like Moses when he said these words to God? We look at the task before us and we feel totally overwhelmed – incapable. Who am…
No Time To Play Church by Gloria Toti
How can this be happening is the redundant thought that is making me get acquainted with nerves I didn't know existed. My heart is being tugged in so many ways.…
Shared Hope by Denise Dietz
Five years ago, I was dying. Physically. Emotionally. Spiritually. The doctors said it was too much stress. I grasped for changes to make my life less stressful. All the stresses came…
The Value of One by Deanna Duncan
Amanda Eller started out the day in a great mood. The yoga teacher was in Maui and was about to explore a Hawaiian forrest the best way she knew how--with…