Sharon Long

My flour bin was almost empty, so I went to the other pantry in the basement to see if I had stored any there, but there was none. I pulled out the recipe and noted that I needed 1 1/2 cups of flour. After saying a quick prayer, I gathered the remaining ingredients and measured them out. When I got to the flour, you guessed it, the...

Left behind! When I think of those two words I consider feelings of abandonment, loneliness, despair, isolation, unworthiness, rejection, and frustration. No one wants to be left behind. Jarett did not choose to be left behind while his family returned home. It was a matter of...

I don’t know about you, but I don’t like it when my plans are hijacked by someone else. A week in advance, my husband Miguel and I made plans to go garden and grocery shopping on a Thursday evening. In contrast, my oldest daughter, Dionne, had...

My symptoms were mild, just a runny nose and coughing. But a few times I coughed so hard that I thought I would bring up a lung. In September 2022, I felt a hard lump in my stomach while showering. That was very concerning to me, so I made an appointment to see my family doctor. He took one look at my stomach, felt around a bit, and declared that it was a...

What lessons have you been learning as you walk through life? The road may be rough at times. People may pass by without noticing you — as if you are invisible. Trusted friends or family members may desert you. Some, who you least expect, may stay the course with you. No matter what circumstance you find yourself in today, know that there is...

To his surprise, Micah was hiding in plain sight as he stood in the hallway with a big grin on his face. He could hardly contain himself and they both laughed hysterically once again. I told Micah that he needed to hide in a place where it would be hard for Bryson to find him. The boys really did not seem to…