Blogging Through the Seasons

A verse I find particularly life-giving is one I first heard spoken almost three decades ago, when Sam Leonor began his chaplaincy at La Sierra University. I was sitting in a center-left pew of the same sanctuary in which we sit today, under the same stained-glass...

One of the many miracles in my life started in the spring of 1980 in Abingdon, Virginia. My first husband, a deputy sheriff, abandoned me and my son, age 10, and a daughter, age 6, leaving us without money for food and gas. When I tried to hire an attorney for...

While my wife and I were preparing for our son’s baby dedication at the La Sierra University Church, one of the pastors emailed us questions to get to know us better and to understand our love for and relationship with our little one. The following question stood out...

In the quiet solitude of a dark night, amidst tears and prayers, a soul found solace in the gentle whisper of God. It was a decade ago, on Silent Saturday, April 19, 2014, when an journey of faith took a pivotal turn atop Mount Two-Bit. Alone, yet not abandoned, a...

As I stand in the midst of what feels like the most significant moment of my life so far, the weight of anticipation and uncertainty is weighing heavily upon me. For four long years, I’ve poured my heart and soul into school, extracurriculars, and sacrificing...

When I look back on my childhood, I feel the sadness and sorrow that existed in our family. My father was an alcoholic who would be abusive to our mother after consuming too much drink. They had five children in six years. I was the oldest child, followed by three...