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...]
Why Sharing Your Words is Important
He entered the atmosphere of the outer levels of my personal space. Internal alarms started to sound because I knew verbal engagement was imminent. I sat at the edge of the bench with my legs stretched out and ankles crisscrossed. My girls scampered up and down the hall, still … [Read more...]
Risking Reputation: When to Ask for Prayer
My quads burn and tremble underneath my damp skin. They pull on my knees with each rep begging me to stand up and breathe. Drops of sweat roll between my shoulder blades, one by one absorbing into the band of my workout pants. How many more reps? I lost count. It’s simple math … [Read more...]
When a Novice Says Yes to God
“Who’s gonna win?” Her squeaky voice shrieks from the bottom of the stairs. She staggers her hands on the last two steps. Her torso rocks in anticipation for takeoff. Two plump 5 inch long feet position to push off and propel her up the carpeted incline. “It going to be … [Read more...]
Your Body is Not Your Enemy
As the light flashes green my foot leans into the pedal. But the aerodynamic steel machine hesitates. Then, in an instant, it heaves forward, jolting my upper body into the steering wheel. My cheeks flush with heat. I bang my fist on the dashboard of my second rental car this … [Read more...]