Tag Archives: hope
On Birth and Death (My Heart Between the Times)
This morning when my alarm went off, my bedroom was filled with the dull grey of an overcast sky. The house was chilly, so I decided to stay there beneath … Continue reading
On Writing, Reading, and Richard Dahlstrom
So it’s been a very long time since my last post. If it makes you feel any better, I do feel embarrassed about that, and in fact, it has been … Continue reading
On a Train in Oregon, I’m Thinking of New York
Right this minute, I am on a train from Portland to Seattle. It is dusk, and we are passing by a large body of water .(I need to find out … Continue reading
Past and Present Pain Makes Future Joy All the Sweeter
A few years ago, I experienced the deepest loss of my life: I thought I was going to marry a man, and then we broke up. Of course, the story … Continue reading
The Gospel of the Kingdom for All Nations (Matthew 24:14)
I spoke at two women’s conferences in January, both produced by the Metro District of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, which is the denomination my church in Staten Island is … Continue reading
A Box for Mr. K
Years ago, way back in my early 20′s, I fell hard for a guy I’ll call “Mr. K,” because his last name started with a K. He never asked for … Continue reading
