The Shape of Ordinary Hope
What started as idle speculation became something more: a glimpse of the quiet ways hope shows up in everyday life.
Waiting Room Heartbreak
Beneath the silence, the screens and the uncertainty of waiting rooms lies a truth about what it means to be human.
What the Camera Saw
A house came into our lives this week, but the story isn’t really about the house.
Passive Contemplation
A lonely cabin along Highway 17 sparked questions, then something more. Sometimes reflection finds you while you’re simply paying attention.
Rain Delay
Rain slowed the roads, schedules and the day itself. And that didn’t feel like a problem.
Suffering Well for God’s Glory
Holy Week brings suffering into focus. Here's one story about a pastor in prison, a faith that won't bend and a reminder that some things are worth enduring.
42 Minutes of Better Noise
The noise isn’t going anywhere, but we can choose which kind we live in.
What Pain Makes You Notice
Pain has a way of shrinking your world. But it can also help you see what matters most.
Where the Field Used to Be
A quiet realization about legacy, memory and the families who come after us..
Maybe This Is the Prying
A caregiver’s reflection on busyness, identity, and the fear that everything will fall apart if we stop.
Living Coram Deo
A reflection on change, coram deo and the quiet evidence that God is guiding us even when the path isn’t fully clear.
The Weight of Ordinary Steps
A simple walk down a store aisle became a turning point in how I understand movement, limitation, and grace.
What Waits for Us
A search for an obscure CD turns into a reflection on memory, permanence, and why the tangible still matters.
5 Good Things About Getting Older
A rediscovered essay, a simple game and a reminder that the best answers often come when we’re not racing the clock.
Holding On to the Ordinary
Memories blur into summaries, but the tiny, specific moments are the ones that mean everything.
All That Glitters Is Not Gold
Sunlight, foxes and the quiet tempo of the forest offer gentle reminders that not everything in life is in a hurry.