No Dream Too Small

This had happened before- the feeling of my heart about to explode out of my chest. I couldn’t breathe. If I didn’t stop it, it’d become a full-blown panic attack. It was as if everything chose ... Read More about By My Side.

Have you ever felt like even when you’ve tried so hard, you just can’t succeed? Whether it’s a hope to be kinder to family, a personal resolution, or just a sincere desire to slow down, have you ... Read More about Enjoy the Journey.

“Can we stop writing for a season?” “Sure, but why?” Twelve years ago, that was the best thing I asked for. While Cliff and I wrote to each other as accidental strangers-turned-friends, it ... Read More about Online Dating- Coffee Meets Bagel: Is it your Cup of Tea?

“You look like your mind is wandering.” I bristled with irritation. What was the point of saying that? With a heavy backpack slung on one shoulder, my arms dripping with my belongings and a plate ... Read More about Humbled by grace.

“Oh, you must be SO HAPPY to go home next week!” I cringed. Sure, I was. But I also wasn’t. And it wasn’t that I wasn’t happy. It was the shame of feeling both joy and dread, and the (gasp) ... Read More about A Braver Way.

I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t the slightest afraid of spending my birthday away from family in Africa. But I awoke to my pastor’s voice message, “Whatever you’ve sacrificed, even having your ... Read More about To be Loved.