The plane descends from the heavens, and the ground thickens as the clouds pour out their initiation to Spring. Sprigs of purple, pink. Weeping trees bending at the glory of it all. Fruit promised from the blooms we see…if ground doesn’t freeze, sun and rain keep dancing in perfect harmony. And I want fruit. Don’t you? […]
“We are all only as great as the least of these among us.” I first see her face; Mocha skin, pony-tails reaching, big cheeks, walking un-supervised around the construction site where we touch shoulders with her people. Passing concrete along, for hours. A few other children gather, but she draws me like a tsunami where I […]
We care for orphans. It’s just what we do. From the time I was a little girl, I had a passion to help the lost, rescue the hurting, advocate for those treated unjustly. It’s hard work and not always fun. No one likes the trenches in a war. They are deep, dirty; they are darker, and […]
Some days. Big words don’t flatter. Like at 6:00 a.m. Three girls. With three different problems. Needing coddling. And talking. While, stomach refuses coffee. Some days. The King James Version, sounds like Greek and Hebrew. More than English. Brain fogged with counseling. And phone calls. And court dates for kids that keep on needing…. So much. […]
I can’t get him out of my head. A sunken feeling. Leaves me breathless. From his image. We pass. The world dances. All around. And he sleeps. As if…. An invisible species. Many not thinking. Worth redeeming. Or feeding…..for that matter. And my husband asks, “Why”….”Why does he capture you so?” And my lips move voluntarily….as […]
I got her alone. My one day short of six year old daughter. Swinging arms. Holding hands. Old and young. Dark and light skinned. Linked. In a love just as strong as any blood ties. Walking down isle. Laughing. Street vendor carelessly playing. But this time…. Careless to what people see. Loving completely. This little one […]