Coming Out of Hiding

March 9, 2012 By

Libations at Kate’s. August, 2010. There’s Only One of Me“I don’t post much on Facebook. I teach Sunday School at my church, you know.” The woman at the party shook her head. “I don’t need my pupils’ parents seeing that I’m coming over here for margaritas.” I smiled and nodded. My heart wanted to cry, though. […]


Filed Under: 1 John 1, confession, dependence, fear, forgiveness, God's omnipotence, grace, obedience

The Reunion: Finale

March 7, 2012 By

My Brother, Cousin Marcia, Cousin Hugh. Ca. 1969 [Part One of this story is here. Part Two of this story is here.] We Reserve the Right to Refuse ServiceWe’ve parked the car and are walking across the restaurant’s parking lot when suddenly I wonder if bringing my cousin here for lunch wasn’t a horrible idea. What […]


Filed Under: bravery, Christ, cross, forgiveness, God's omnipotence, grace, husband, Romans 8, salvation

The Reunion: But First

March 2, 2012 By

My Brother, Cousin Marcia, Cousin Hugh. Ca. 1969 [I started this story in its middle. Click here to read what happens next. Click here to read the conclusion.] The Promises of Place His voice on the phone is a miracle singing in my ear after ten months of silence. I’m always relieved when my cousin calls.  It […]


Filed Under: Deuteronomy 31, family, fear, God's omnipotence, grace, protection, separation, trust

The Reunion

February 27, 2012 By

My Brother, Cousin Marcia, Cousin Hugh. Ca. 1969. [Click here to read the beginning of this story. Click here to read its conclusion.]   Walking the Ruins We pull into the parking lot and panic overwhelms me. I glance at my cousin Hugh in the back seat and see, for the first time, what others […]


Filed Under: courage, family, glory, God's omnipotence, grace, reconciliation, rescue, Romans 3

You Can’t Always get What You Want, Part One

February 20, 2012 By

Feasting at Dorita’s House, Fifteen Years Later.  The Nemesis Sandwich: Pain Coco “Come on!” Dorita said, “we have to get to Tavana‘s (governor’s) house to pick up our pain coco (coconut bread)!” I slipped on my flip-flops and followed my hostess down the path that led to the gravel road circling our island. We’d been waiting […]


Filed Under: gifts, grace, gratitude, humility, Matthew 6, Tahaa, Tahiti
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