“Please, God, protect my kids.” she begged. As I continued listening to her prayer, I discovered no one was in immediate danger. We gathered that day like we did every week to pray for our kids’ lives and futures. So why did it sound like we were begging a kidnapper to have … [Read more...]
Our Sexual Past Doesn’t have to Dictate Our Children’s Future
Humidity suffocated the end of spring that year. It snuck into town ahead of the tourists. And she showed up around the same time. That’s why I remember it. As spring passed the baton to summer, the rickety wooden boardwalk slats sweat remnants of last summer. Aromas of briney … [Read more...]
God and the Prostitute: Who’s Your Neighbor?
“Gates up.” Greg’s baritone voice crackles through the walkie talkie. Like a reflex, I click open my silver clutch and reapply my sunset-fuchsia lip mousse. I close my eyes, let out a deep sigh and transform myself into Chastity again. I smooth out my pleather mini and step … [Read more...]
For the Overachiever: When you Miss the Mark
I pace back and forth in front of the fridge. I grasp the door handle, and then let go. I glance over at the orange on the counter considering it a better option. I snatch the orange from the bowl, breathe out a forced sigh and pace back to the living room. “I’ll wait until … [Read more...]
Where’s God During the Pain of Pruning
From a mom perspective, I see her misshapen overgrown parts too. I hear her breathing throughout the night as resistance snores air into the room around her. Then her chest moves, but no air circulates. I watch closely. After two breathless chest heaves, she gasps, maintaining … [Read more...]