“Footprints in the Sand” is my favorite poem. This work, which is usually attributed to Mary Stevenson from sometime in the late 1930s, has always held a special place for me. It once hung beside the stairwell of my grandparents’ house, hung by a string nailed to the wall with one spindly stud, and the … Continue reading In Memoriam
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All Things Working for Our Good
We all face times of affliction in our lives. Some of us deal with minor issues such as colds while others of us face major health concerns such as cancer. Still others of us face family issues such as divorce or a family member who has left the church. Others of us feel out of … Continue reading All Things Working for Our Good
Finding Contentment apart from Circumstances
I am spending this semester in Ireland, studying abroad at the University of Limerick. I am incredibly blessed and so thankful to have this opportunity. I came to Ireland, expecting to have the most amazing experiences of my life. Everyone who I had talked to or whose writings I had read convinced me this was … Continue reading Finding Contentment apart from Circumstances
Young Calvinists 