Tag: faithfulness
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Besties Always

We hear a lot about best friends, BFFs, besties–those folks we feel closest to, people we feel safest with, who know our worst and still love us well. Two who know me really well live too far for my liking, and being a horrible phone caller, I miss out on opportunities to stay in touch…
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End Well; Begin Fresh

Graduation season is upon us, and many are finishing up well, whether it be pre-school with caps and gowns for the littles (just a tad overkill if you ask me), finishing up high school, to graduating from college or doing post-grad work. It’s all about ending well and preparing to move on to the next…
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It’s Not Really My Thing

Communication is a necessary life skill. I have a knack for talking–some say I talk too much–but it comes easily when I’m with people I can see face-to-face. Or even on a zoom call. Speaking to a camera with no response from an attentive listener isn’t my thing. I was asked by a dear friend…
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Last Time I Checked, It Wasn’t About Me
I love my job. That makes me a bit of an enigma. It’s countercultural when so many are looking to find their niche in life and work in a place they feel valued and necessary. I’ve the distinct privilege of working with folks coming to Orlando from the mission field. Stateside or overseas. Yes, that…
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Mushy Is Never A Good Sign
My first indication of something a little hinky was the bag of frozen strawberries–more mush than firm and frozen. Which was when I noticed the green fluid dripping…dripping…dripping slowly down the side of the freezer wall. Not good. I found the source of the green fluid–really bad, once frozen, now melting kale. It didn’t look…