I looked up and saw him gesturing from the other side of the glass. I hesitated.
Read MoreThe world can be a crappy place sometimes. Petty, mean, shallow; harsh, unkind, vicious.
BUT ALSO…
Read MoreWe like our faith stories big, don’t we? We love BIG stories about people overcoming BIG obstacles.
Read MoreI sat in my car in the hot Houston sun, gazing absently at the traffic light, listening to NGEN Radio and trying to think good thoughts.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a sudden, shouldn’t-be-there movement.
Read MoreThis world talks a lot about keeping your head up. In songs. In quotes. In serious conversations with friends. In casual conversations with baristas. Sometimes the phrase is meant to encourage. Other times…
Read MoreThe woman heaved her large, arthritic body out of the easy chair. Using her daughter’s supportive arm on the right, and grasping the raised fireplace hearth on the left, she slowly, painfully, lowered herself down, down, down…
Read MoreShe'd had enough that day, I guess. Enough of my sloppy punches, lazy kicks and lack of proper pivoting. And she decided to take matters into her own hands.
Read MoreThey hadn’t spoken in a while. So when Rene saw Krystal’s post on Facebook that night, she caught her breath.
Krystal was thinking about ending her life.
Read MoreHe was in a good place. Really. So when an acquaintance encountered an unexpected, upsetting turn of events, he decided to reach out.
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