When I walk through a lively city park, I see excited children splash in water fountains and hear families laughing together on restaurant patios, and inexplicable joy penetrates my heart. Recently, on a perfect Saturday evening, distracted by this joy, I failed to notice the grassy areas devoid of Frisbee players or blanket layers. That is, until I nearly tripped …
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When You’re In The Waiting Process
A long-time friend recently confided to me that she and her husband are struggling to conceive a child. “Being patient is the hardest thing for me right now,” she said to me. “I believe I will get a baby, but my heart wants it now. I know it will be sweeter in God’s time, but it’s so hard to watch …
Read More »When You Are Lonely
I recently moved into a new apartment, and it’s the first time since college that I’ve lived completely alone. Outwardly, finances and my extraverted, never-ending need for community justified roommates, but I suspect there was always a part of me that also chose roommates out of fear. That is, the fear of being alone. Nevertheless, for four months now, I …
Read More »What It Means To Live Like Jesus
“Do you have big plans for the game tonight?” My quizzical look said it all, because he answered the question before I asked it. “What game?” “The National Championship!” The tone implied the “duh.” At a different point in life, this event might take priority. I thought of my father, whom I knew would already be glued to the television. …
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