On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. ~Luke 24:1 NIV “Your luggage is in Houston,” the Pensacola airline representative said. The Broken Promise I did not want to hear those words. I was headed to a writer’s conference in Florida, where attendees are expected to appear professional and businesslike. The attendant informed me they would hire a courier to deliver my luggage to … Continue reading →
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. ~Proverbs 13:12 ESV I remember anticipating the arrival of Christmas when I was a child. There was such joy and restlessness entangled with the wait as I wondered if it would ever be Christmas. It felt like an eternity from my small perspective. My mother reassured me the whole month that Christmas would indeed come. It was difficult to wait, but what joy it was … Continue reading →
It was a joy to have a colorful aunt when I was growing up, especially when all her correspondence was sealed with a kiss. Mom’s sister was Aunt Coco. She was tall and thin and the mother of a lot of children, just like Mom. The things I remember most–besides her big smile–are that her toenails were always painted red, and anytime she sent a letter or card to our family, she added a bunch of X’s and O’s beside … Continue reading →
