Six months ago I could barely raise my left arm. Something as simple as reaching for the soap in the shower was excruciatingly painful. I have cervical osteoarthritis and a…
Justice. This powerful word echoes in my heart from Bishop Michael Curry’s message on love at the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. His proclamation, “When love is the…
Violence is not the first word that comes to mind when thinking of life in the Caribbean. Crystal blue waters, endless summer sun, laying in a hammock with Bob Marley…
I’ve learned many life lessons over the years. And I’ve had to face one test after the next. I’m enrolled in university online and each week I study a chapter,…
I see construction garbage in front of my neighbor’s house as I walk down the street. I thought “I wonder if all that cement is harmful to the environment?” Suddenly,…
Striving. Hustling. Competing. I see so much of this on social media. I’ve even tried to join in the race. But those efforts will not bring the victory that God…
Joy. Pure joy! She ran, skipped, and jumped along the path through the ‘jungle’. The spark of joy revealed in her eyes at the sight of the flower-strewn path was…
Love: A complex word comprised of four letters. The second week of Advent is about LOVE. Today, December 13, 2017, my husband and I celebrate 36 years of marriage. As…
It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. ~George Orwell, 1984 Looking around the international airport in Moscow, Russia, I watched a clock strike…
Breath. There are times when I’m holding my breath and don’t realize it. I need to let go, exhale the day’s stress, and inhale perfect peace infused with grace. Here…