When the Darkness Trembles

The water warmed as it streamed through my waiting finger tips. I sudsed up the blue sponge and started with the cups. The drain rack’s contents grew, cups first then followed by plates, stacked largest to smallest. Silverware soaked under the warm water, stubborn egg yolk between the tines softening. My baby kicked in the…

When the World Falls Apart

Dear Mamas, The world has fallen apart over night and people are frenzied to get that next pack of toilet paper and last three cans of veggies into their pantry. The stock market is about as solid as a fishing bobber tied to a wiggly worm. Dark clouds loom on the horizon. The world that…

When we stay behind

All week he’d been leading worship at our annual youth conference- a week teaming with youthful zeal and powerful worship and hearts set on fire for God. He came home each day exhilarated but exhausted. Tonight he pulled in the driveway 30 minutes before we needed to leave for the formal dinner. I was still…