Sacred Reminders

By Allison Bucher Getting older is bittersweet. Older people say I’m still young, yet younger people say I’m considered old. I’m in a weird in between. And though I’m only 28, the nostalgia already makes my heart ache. I’m old enough now to realize that being a...

The Story Behind the Story

By Rae Lynn DeAngelis After a yearlong journey, I have some exciting news to share! But before I tell you the news, I want to first share the backstory. Why? Because it’s incredible, and it reveals something significant. God doesn’t call the qualified; He...

Life Without Them

By Allison Bucher When I was in my late teens, my grandpa passed away. He was one of the first major deaths in the family that I had experienced. Aside from family pets (which are incredibly devastating in their own way), nobody close to me had died. Trust me, I know...

The Light Is Coming

By Allison Bucher This morning, I went for a run before work, which isn’t my usual routine. I usually run in the evening when the sun is drowsy. But today, I woke up before my alarm went off, and my lungs promptly expressed their need for fresh air. Sleepily, I...

Jars of Clay

By Alli Bucher When I was in college, I had my heart set on becoming a ceramicist (a professional artist who makes objects with clay). It was the perfect plan, except it was my plan not God’s plan. While I didn’t become a ceramicist, I did learn a lot...