He Knows the Mysteries of the Womb
It was my brother’s birthday and we were out shopping at TJ Maxx. I was done and wandering the aisles while he finished looking through the discounted sweatshirts. I meandered through the shoes, the athletic wear, and then came to the baby section. Why am I here? I wondered to myself and contemplated skipping it, [...]
Why I Write
When We Cannot Stop the Tears
A Poem: Prayer for Sheep
‘Till your life reaches fullness, The LORD be your Shepherd; And to His lovingkindness May you e’er be tethered. When you’re tempted to wander And seek earthly pleasures, My dear, look to your Father The fount of all treasure. When you’re weary from striving Look for solace no more, In green pastures abiding The sheep’s [...]
On Being Loved
No Beauty Like God’s Beauty
In the End, There Are Yellow Tulips
Let the Little Children Come
Lullabies played in the background, and I shuffled quietly around the children drifting off to sleep as I gathered my things for my lunch break. I turned the light off, pulled the door closed, waved to my assistant, and left the school for my car. There were dried tears on the shoulder of my shirt [...]