Happy Anniversary
They began dating in the eighth grade. To my knowledge, Sarah was the first girl my son, Brantley, was serious about. Over the next...
Trash Day (A Short Story)
The drive to the school seemed to take longer than usual. It was still early, too early for students and parents but she knew the...
Holiday Cheer
‘Twas right before the holidays and my spirts needed lifting, not from the abundance of trinkets we’d soon be gifting. But I saw...
Thanks, Daddy
My father passed away years ago, but time hasn’t stopped thoughts of him from popping up whenever I need them. Today was no exception. My...
Rest Well
It takes a village to raise a child. Usually when we hear this saying there’s a lot of head nodding and “uh hums”, but beyond that,...
The Date (A Short Story)
Penny shut off her computer, grabbed her purse and made a beeline for the elevator. Today of all days her manager requested a report...
Light
Dear God, I’m struggling, but You already know. We seem to talk about this a lot. Your creation is spiraling out of control at a dizzying...
Perfect Day Off (Short Story)
I woke up this morning the sun was just peeking over the horizon. It was early but that was okay. I wasn’t sleepy. In fact, it’s hard to...
Forever
Sitting at the table fidgeting with his drink, he checked the time on his phone. It was still early, much too early to call it a night....
Be Still
Be still and know that I am God (Psalm 46:10). This simple, yet profound piece of advice is one of my favorite scriptures in the bible....