It’s Human Trafficking Awareness Day, so I decided to share a research paper written for my college class a while ago. In my study of the book of Proverbs last year I noticed how frequently and passionately God commands that we advocate for the poor and oppressed, and victims of human trafficking are some of […]
Christmas: Where Did It All Begin?
Several thousand years ago, a man and a woman stood before God in a garden, feeling for the first time shame and fear. Their closeness with God was gone. Hurt, betrayal, blame and disappointment now filled the once-pure space of the garden like a swirling, poisonous fog that would seep into every pore of creation. […]
To the Top: A Journey to the Summit of Mt. Washington Part Three
A bustle of activity surrounded the Lakes of the Clouds hut. Hikers milled around, all either arriving, resting, or leaving. “Huh, I wonder where the lakes are?” I queried aloud, looking around us. Nothing even resembling a large puddle presented itself, contrary to the name of the place and the video I had watched the […]
To the Top: A Journey to the Summit of Mt. Washington Part 2
I slowed the car and Debbie leaned out the window to ask a couple of hikers if this was the correct parking spot for the Ammonoosuc trailhead. They confirmed that we were in the right place, so we parked and gathered ourselves together for the adventure ahead. After a few stretches and an inaugural trip […]
To the Top: A Journey to the Summit of Mt. Washington Part 1
“…I got all excited thinking it could happen this Saturday.” My coworker Wendy leaned back in her chair, still smiling from the laughter that had just filled the break room over the confusion caused by thinking one trail name and saying another. “The weather’s supposed to be good.” I chimed in. “You wanna do it […]
To All Who Have Fought For Freedom
I see you. You are more than a small face in a grainy photograph. You are more than the blue or gold star they hung in the window. You are more than the helmet peeking above the bushes. You are more than nimble fingers and agile eyes aiming and firing. You are more than bloody […]