It had been several weeks since Father Desjardins left. She missed him very much, especially their talks about the Bible and religion in general. There were times when she walked through the fields, half expecting to see him or him sitting down at the picnic table at the back of her grandmother's house. She went …
A New Experience
My family and I drive past it every day on our way to drop our son to school. It’s a beautiful old building in a quiet neighborhood. I’ve often wondered what it looks like inside. I recently learned that the word synagogue comes from the Greek word for gathering together. It can be a house …
Friends
They started out as friends. Talked for hours on the phone. Went out for pizza or to the movies when they didn't have any other plans. Some Saturday nights they would order in spicy Thai food while watching classic or foreign movies. They didn't know exactly when their feelings for each other began to change. …
Anchored
She stood on the pier watching the boats come and go. She was once like an unmoored boat, drifting out into the currents of life because she had no anchor to hold her like the boats fastened to the dock. It began when her parents were killed in a car accident and she had to live with …
Moving Out
She stood there, suitcases packed in the small flat she had called home for eight years. Memories flooded her mind as she stepped to the window and gazed across at the park. They had been so happy when they moved in. After dating each other for two years, they decided that they would take big …
Women’s Fellowship
Years ago, I was part of the Women's Ministry at my church and one of the things I really liked about it was the fellowship. We would hold programs like "Lunch and Learn" where women would come together at someone's home and a pastor or a speaker is invited to share a profound message with …
Notes to Women 