Offering Everything Back to Him
She asked me to tilt my head forward, combed my wet hair straight through to the ends, and then looking at me while we both faced the mirror she said through her smile, eyes twinkling, “It’s long...
View ArticleNavigating Chaos
I watched this YouTube clip of the Ethiopian Intersection today in the quiet of the house. Kids in school. Husband at another ministry meeting. Second cup of coffee. Face still unwashed. Unsettled...
View ArticleNo Accidents
I’ve been turning the house upside down looking for my driver’s license. Flying out tomorrow to Baltimore and remembered identification is necessary to clear security. That, and small earrings. Don’t...
View ArticleBreast Cancer Awareness Month
“I hate cancer. I hate thinking about another person having to battle cancer. I hate that you will walk the painful treatment road. As much as I hate cancer, I want you to know from my experience that...
View ArticleWarrior In Pink Book Giveaways
Warrior In Pink. The book is traveling to places outside the United States. I received this tweet from a woman in Uganda: @VaRouge you made my day! Sending a big hug to you in Uganda! #WarriorInPink...
View ArticleMeeting Warriors In Pink
Cancer is no respecter of age, race, faith, socio-economic status, life-stage. All of us have been touched by cancer whether personally or someone close to us. The day after receiving my cancer...
View ArticleCelebrating 5 Years Post Cancer Treatment!
Five years ago, on October 22, 2009, I wiped tears out of my ears. Lying still on a cold metal table I couldn’t hold them back. Silent tears of exhaustion and relief rolled out of my eyes and pooled in...
View ArticlePerspective From a Son And a Psalm
October is winding down. I can’t remember a fuller Fall. No easing in. Spring boarding off an incredible summer of ministry and training with student leaders from across the country, I jumped into the...
View ArticleReceive the Missing Max Chapter
It’s been quiet over here on the website. Quite the opposite of life over here in my little corner of the planet. Have decided to go off grid for the remainder of the year. Needing time to reflect and...
View ArticleOctober Happenings
Oh my. My daughter just informed me. The year 2024 is closer than the year 2005. This of course has nothing to do with anything currently spinning around my little mind. I’m sipping a Pumpkin Spice...
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