A gathering place for women growing in God's Word
“Are you saying I should give up hope?” I was glad nobody expected me to answer that. Certainly the mother of the small larva—or “baby” as humans say—didn’t seem to be looking for an answer. Palmetto bugs learn early that humans don’t appreciate the sight of us. No, that’s understating it. They detest the sight of our kind. They shriek…
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“Hey Aunt Allie.” “Come on in before that sun cooks you,” she’d say. Aunt Allie is how most folks addressed my grandma. The moment they stepped foot into the foyer and before they could latch the storm door shut to keep out the summer Oklahoma heat, Grandma called out in her deep southern drawl. “Jeet?” A simple one-word question, asking…
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“I can’t believe I’m seriously jealous of a 93-year-old woman!” Shaniyah confessed to her sister, Shekinah. “Yeah, but not just any 93-year-old woman. She’s a 93-year-old woman who walks two miles every day, looks 30 years younger, and does strength training twice a week despite having arthritis, diverticulitis, and bursitis.” “Please don’t say that again. When I hear all of…
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As a native Floridian, moving to the Midwest was nothing short of culture shock. In south Florida, our seasons mainly consist of a hot one and a warm one. I was thrilled to leave behind the humidity and palm trees for my first experience with four seasons. For many years, I had pined for fall foliage, a true winter coat…
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Do you see family features when you look in the mirror—maybe a charismatic nose profile or an angle to the eyes that has been handed down from generations past? Our family of origin provides not only physical features but also guidance for a successful life, whether it’s cautionary (don’t turn out like that uncle) or aspirational (follow the example of…
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It’s the perfect summer day. The temperature is sublime with a gentle breeze blowing while I sit on my front porch, enjoying a few quiet moments alone. Just minutes into my soak in serenity, my daughter joins me, and we start chatting—first about the day thus far, then about the glorious weather and fresh air. I take a few deep…
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