By Robin Melvin During my husband’s Army career, we lived in seven states including Alaska, Arkansas, Alabama, and Texas. I enjoyed them all but missed the four seasons of the Midwest. Here in our Chicago suburb, the trees are beginning to bud. I love this predictable rhythm of the changing … [Read more...] about A Brave New Thing

by Evelyn Sherwood When my dad moved in with us back in June of 2019 due to congestive heart failure, I had one prayer on my lips. "Lord, help me to honor and love my dad well." Simple right? After all, how hard can it be to love and care for the one who spent decades looking out for your … [Read more...] about Loving Well By Letting Go

by Lindsey Bell As a child, it never occurred to me that life might not work out exactly as I planned.  Maybe it should have. Maybe most people don’t dream in fairy tales.   But I certainly did. At least back then.  I’m in a new season of life now. One that no longer expects the fairy tale … [Read more...] about A New Season Beyond the Fairy Tale

by Vicki Bentley “Oh, I remember those days!” I turned, red-faced from wrangling my two young daughters and a cart full of groceries, to see an elderly woman smiling over at me. “Never take them for granted,” she continued, “they were some of my happiest times.” I smiled politely back at her and … [Read more...] about Joy in Every Season