“In hope, he believed against hope, that he should become the father of many nations, as he had been told, ‘So shall your offspring be.’” — Romans 4:18 When you gaze at the state of the world we live in, what sense do you feel in your soul? I know…

Short reflections on being a brand new parent. — She has been pleasant Her mother held my hand and we waited. Anxious anticipation scurried through our intertwined fingers. Then, from the moment Caroline was unveiled to the world and to our eyes, she has been pleasant. Her gaze, her touch, her gentle cries, her welcomed presence have all been a pleasant addition to…

Becky carefully traced the trajectory of Carl’s path after he stood up from his school desk. She saw where he was going. She knew what she had to do. She stood up and took a quick route between the neatly aligned desks and cut him off. …

NOO! You’re doing it all wrong!” When Mary heard Steven shriek, she dropped the groceries and turned to follow the distressed voice leaving the refrigerator door wide open. “I already told you. This…” Mary’s hair whipped around her neck as she turned the corner and abruptly stopped to see her…

“NOO! You’re doing it wrong!” Steven quickly grabbed the trains away from his little brother. He couldn’t play with the new toys Mom bought him. Why was Peter doing it all wrong? “I told you already. This…” He grabbed the smooth, wooden train cart at the back of the line…

Mary walked through the front door and let out a deep sigh. The straps of her purse slipped off her shoulder nearly as fast as the day had slipped away from her. …