Healing a Burned Soul

Shalom… and welcome. It has been over 100 posts since I welcomed people so I wanted to jump back. Not just to words on a page, but to something I believe the Lord Himself has breathed into existence. Before anything else is said, let this be clear—this space, these words, this story… none of it belongs to me. Every ounce of it is the Lord’s. Every piece of healing, every moment of endurance, every breath that carried me here is a testimony of His mercy, not my strength. For y

They always say, "Find your people." For years, I thought I understood what that meant. I thought it meant finding good friends, people you enjoy being around, people who make life a little more fun and a little less lonely. While that is certainly part of it, I have come to realize that finding your people is so much deeper than that. It is finding the people who see you when you feel invisible. The people who remind you who you are when you've forgotten. The people who help

Let's step back in time. It's the middle of World War II, and tonight the USO is hosting a dance at the hangar. For a few precious hours, soldiers, sweethearts, families, and friends will trade worry for music. A big band has come to play. There will be dancing, laughter, and fellowship. And if you're fortunate enough, the person you love will be beside you instead of somewhere across the ocean. The evening begins with excitement. Ladies stand before mirrors, carefully pinnin