Beyond Words, Joining with Women in Ukraine
Recently I sat with 13 women from the U.S. and Ukraine in a small town in Poland. So much of what I experienced is beyond words, thus,...
Lost Earrings
I have an earring tree that has been sitting on the same dresser for more than a quarter-century. While dusting off the old pine wood...
Take Your Shoes Off
I was born barefoot and, God willing, I will die with bare feet. When I read the story of God telling Moses to take off his shoes because...
Defiant Hope
Yesterday I bought a Christmas ornament. Yes, in mid-March I held a Christmas ornament in a shop in Charleston. Susan, IBU’s owner,...
Destressing in the Face of Stress
When the vortex of chaos in the world draws us in, we need an exit strategy. Whether it's work, newsfeeds bringing tragedies into our...
Visions of Dandelions
My mind is dancing with visions of dandelions: happy, yellow-faced flowers that are the harbingers of spring. So while winter has its...