birthday
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It’s Your Birthday Lisa. God Blessed You This Way
For me, birthdays come with a side of flare-ups and a sprinkle of grief. This year, I realized I wasn’t just emotional—I was reliving a decade-old goodbye, one airport layover at a time. Continue reading
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It’s Your Birthday Alma
Thirty-some years ago, my mother gifted me an author’s autobiography with the inscription: “To my author-daughter.” For the last three years, I’ve been plugging away at a book that pairs my medical anecdotes with her prayerful antidotes. And this year—on… Continue reading
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Birthday Gifts
Last year’s birthday was a biggie; for ten months I’d planned a Spring Break birthday getaway in Cancun to celebrate. With my mother’s failing health, she had a difficult time remembering I would be gone for my birthday, which resulted in a surprised,… Continue reading
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BIrthday Boldness
[March 16 – Monday] It’s just a half hour until my final scan for the day. All that I’ve listened to or read today has been about praying boldly. In July of 2013 I began specifically praying for: clarity, root… Continue reading
