Column Post by Lisa Easterling In a little town in the quiet of night An animal stall housed a holy sight Silence, then a cry heard ’round the earth Hell slammed shut by a baby’s birth God reached down to the king and the waif Love has come, and we are safe Merry Christmas, […]
Author: Jo Ann Fore
When you need to know that God is still good
Column Post by Laura Hyers I’m not a mom. Not yet, anyway. I can’t pretend I know what pregnancy or childbirth or raising children is like. All I know I have gleaned from the experience of others or I have learned in my years teaching preschool. Even the mountains of information I’ve gleaned leave me […]
Strangers and angels and messages too important to miss
Column Post by Aj Luck Maybe like me, you have wondered if angels drink coffee. This past weekend I stood at the counter of a local fast food chain next to her. She was a stranger, but something made me notice her. I glanced over and offered a quick smile. She smiled back, then leaned […]
More ways to leave a legacy of words
Column Post by Lisa Easterling My daughter and I have kept a dialogue journal since January of 2003. Early entries show her talking about her friends and signing off with “Love, You’re Dear Doter, Rosie”. I cherish her words, right down to the last misspelling and roughly formed letter. Reading back over the entries I […]
When you’re not in the Christmas mood
Column Post by Beth Cranford I love Christmas. I love the lights, the music, the sweet treats, and the extra time spent with loved ones. It’s the time of year when snow is welcome and hot chocolate covers a multitude of sorrows. When the Christmas spirit hits me, I’m ready to jump in and enjoy […]
When anxiety is driving you crazy
Column Post by Laura Hyers I struggle with anxiety. A lot. I think the hardest part of talking about it is that first part: the admitting that I don’t have it all together and that I would be lying if I said everything is super wonderful all the time. Once I can get those first […]
Trusting the Healer in the midst of chronic pain
Column Post by Aj Luck Tears streamed silently down my face as I lay there in bed. My body racked with pain, it seemed more than I could take. Then the voices began flooding my mind. “You are worthless. Just look at you. You are broken. This is all your fault. You are letting everyone […]
When you are fiercely protective
Column Post by Lisa Easterling I’m a nice lady, but I can be a fiercely protective wife, mama, and friend. This has gotten me into trouble. Once it necessitated my 16-year-old sitting me down to tell me that as much as he appreciated my being in his corner, I simply couldn’t ask things of people […]
How losing gold gained me a brighter perspective
Guest Post by Dana Arcuri It can be scary allowing ourselves to be vulnerable and share our painful experiences. Removing the pretty mask we wear and pretending all is fine when in reality we are struggling. Stepping out of our comfort zone to be real. Last November, my husband was laid off work. It was […]
The stress-laid plans of…me
Column Post by Laura Hyers I’m writing this post at work on my lunch break. Because it’s December, ladies, and that means one thing for me: I need to make this the best holiday season ever. Like…ever. No one told me this was expected of me, or even mentioned it in passing. My mom wasn’t […]
