For over three years, I’ve been walking on a broken foot. Every step towards something or away from something was taken on a foot that wasn’t healed. Because I didn’t know it was broken, I walked on it anyway. Often times, my foot would was sore and swollen. My podiatrist assured me I was fine,Continue reading “In the Stretching Moments”
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A Deafening Silence
Silence can be deafening. It can fill a whole room, a whole body, a whole heart. It’s a lonely, depressing ache that goes on and on. How I wish for the breath to say something, to find words, to hear my voice. The silence is emptiness and emptiness is deadly, dark and meaningless. Silence, forContinue reading “A Deafening Silence”
Worn
“I’m tired. I’m worn. My heart is heavy from the work it takes to keep on breathing…” The lyrics to Tenth Avenue North’s latest radio single, “Worn,” seemed alien to me a week ago. What a difference a week makes. The thread holding me together unraveled when my foot doctor told me that I wouldContinue reading “Worn”
My Dusty Ol’ Blog
It’s a little dusty here on the ol’ blog. Yet the urge to run my fingers over the keyboard to share my heart with you is growing stronger every day. Finally, this week is quieter, and I’ve discovered this moment–a pocket of peace in the midst of busyness. My review copy of Andrew Peterson’sContinue reading “My Dusty Ol’ Blog”
Book Review:: Blind Hope by Kim Meeder and Laurie Sacher + Giveaway!
While well-written, Blind Hope: An Unwanted Dog & the Woman She Rescued by Kim Meeder and Laurie Sacher was, well, typical. The book amounts to a “Christian Soup for the Soul” story about a woman who adopted an emaciated Australian Shepherd mix. The bits about the dog, Mia, and her relationship with owner Laurie wereContinue reading “Book Review:: Blind Hope by Kim Meeder and Laurie Sacher + Giveaway!”
Faith Like My Dogs
My dogs think I am the greatest person in the world. While they adore my mom (“grandma”) and my best friend/roommate (“Aunt Sarah”), there’s only one person they call “Mommy” and that’s me. As I type, one of the little ones (Madalyne, two year-old shih tzu) is curled up in the covers of my bed. Continue reading “Faith Like My Dogs”
Hitchhiking with ASBO Jesus Founder Jon Birch
All cartoons are courtesy of ASBO Jesus’ Jon Birch. Click on the image to view the cartoon in full, and check out all of Jon’s work at http://asbojesus.wordpress.com. By Amy Sondova ASBO Jesus is a phenomenon not even founder Jon Birch saw coming. His site speaks about controversial issues in the church such as femaleContinue reading “Hitchhiking with ASBO Jesus Founder Jon Birch”
“Done Living” and The Bucket List
I don’t know if you’ve heard of Justin McRoberts. He’s one of those artists I’ve heard of, but can’t say I’ve ever listened to his music. His latest album, Deconstruction, showed up in my mailbox due to the wonderful work of his publicist, and I can’t stop listening to the CD. One song in particular,Continue reading ““Done Living” and The Bucket List”
The Girl I Was
By Amy Sondova I once knew a little girl who believed that her dreams were within her grasp. All she had to do was imagine a better tomorrow and it would be so. A dandelion was a beautiful flower and an animal was a magical friend. Off she would romp through her neighborhood greeting everyoneContinue reading “The Girl I Was”
Covert Christianity
Written in 2006 By Amy Sondova Today the Christian book man came into my mom’s store to replenish their inspirational literature stand. He and I have a little ritual that takes place each month. He looks at me oddly when I request some of my favorite authors like C.S. Lewis and Philip Yancey. They’ve doneContinue reading “Covert Christianity”
She is Beloved 