Every new decade of my life has been marked by significant events. Turning the corner into my 40’s is marked by three things I wasn’t expecting. Divorce. Gray hair. Bifocal lenses.
Today, those are the things that (more…)
Have you experienced a major mistake on your job, at school or in your personal life?
Did you violate a company policy that caused you to be terminated?
Did you cheat on a test and get caught?
Or maybe you (more…)
– by Sara Lewis
The snow had fallen to mid-calf level, unusual for the Delmarva’s Eastern Shore. It was a frosty night to tuck in, giving in to the barricade of unplowed streets. I was newly divorced and had moved into town to a small gray rancher on a quiet street near the community college where I taught. I was feeling so (more…)
“Mom,” my daughter Kim said, “You know you’re going to have to write a book about how you’re dealing with Dad.”
I recoiled at the thought. It was all I could do to get through each day of unknowns and added responsibilities. “No, hon. I have to live this before I can write about it. I have no energy to think about ministering to others right now. Maybe after it’s all over—maybe then, I could think about writing—but not while I’m dealing with all this raw emotion. I’m still finding my way.”
A couple of weeks later, I shared (more…)