Turning Eighteen I couldn’t wait to grow up. Turning eighteen seemed magical. Finally, I would be seen as an adult. There would be freedom to do what I wanted, when I wanted, and how I
Read moreAuthor: Christy Bass Adams
The Present of Presence
The Presence of a Father My daddy was sitting in his garden alone talking to someone. I was too far away to hear the words, but I noted variance in his voice. I heard softness
Read moreMoms Gone Wild
Supported Mothers Did you know elephants give birth to the largest babies on earth? Each baby weighs around 200 to 250 pounds, and a mama carries her baby for twenty-two months! And all the moms
Read moreThe Bravest Words I’ve Ever Uttered
Sick in a Foreign Land “Samantha.” My voice wasn’t even a whisper. “Samantha. Help me.” The door to the bathroom was cracked, but there was no way Samantha could hear my weak cries for help.
Read moreFrom Concrete to Country
Raised on Concrete I was a concrete kid. Raised in town. A paved driveway. Rode my bike on asphalt. The grocery store was three minutes away. If we forgot milk, we hopped in a car
Read moreWatching Their Love
“Did you really put a fish in Granny’s pocketbook?” I asked Papa. “I did. And she picked it up to comb her hair before she realized it wasn’t her comb,” Papa chuckled. After he shared
Read more“One Anothering”. . . Again
“I can worship God in the deer woods just as good as I can at church.” “There is nothing more peaceful than being on my hands and knees in my flowerbed. I can sense God’s
Read moreChristmas: From Dread to Joy
Christmas as a Kid Christmas was magical at my house as a kid. Our house transformed into a festive wonderland the weekend after Thanksgiving. Multiple nativities, many boxes of ornaments, handmade treasures, figurines, quilts, and
Read moreThe Shift to Gratefulness
She sat in the front row, a small-framed girl, no more than eleven or twelve. Already in middle school, many girls her age were concerned with make-up and hair. But not this one. A tear
Read moreYella Dog Leadership
What’s That Smell? “What is that awful smell?” My sniffer was on high alert. After a deep once over, I marked the bathroom off my list. Then I picked up my shoes and checked for
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