Adoption:  A Personal Journey

Adoption: A Personal Journey

The first week of June is the most special week for me of the whole year!  It’s my and Larry’s anniversary and our only beloved son Zack’s birthday.  We celebrated our 49th wedding anniversary on June 2nd, and today, June 6th, is Zack’s birthday.  As I reflect, I...
Faith

Faith

Have you ever thought about the story of the woman with the issue of blood in the book of Matthew in the Bible?  This dear woman had been sick with hemorrhaging for twelve long years.  She had gone to many doctors and spent everything she had to get well but was still...
Alone

Alone

As I looked to my left, I could see a family of geese waddling their way to the edge of the water and sliding in the crisp lake with ease. I looked to the right and saw two turtles sunbathing on a rock. I closed my eyes, and I could hear a multitude of different birds...
Hold Me

Hold Me

It had been a stressful day at work.  I admit an exhausted sigh may have slipped from my lips as I took off my high-heeled pumps and left my office bag at the door.  A seemingly endless list of unfinished home chores vied for my attention.  Little tummies would soon...
In a Flash

In a Flash

In a flash, two men with guns were by my side. One gun was at my right temple, the other was on my heart, and a third man was walking toward my sister, who was waiting in the car for me; I expected death to overtake us both. We were being robbed, and unfortunately, at...