More Than Stumps

I was burning hot mad. Someone had invaded my territory off my watch and massacred my yard along with the symbols of Spring’s hope that my fragile soul was clinging to. And the invasion came within inches of my child’s grave. The day before was supposed to be our due date. My husband and I had withdrawn to a quiet … Read More

Hashtag (Or Who God Says You Are)

Recently, I had someone say a real stumper to me. “I’m not cookie cutter like you, Emily.” I walked away hurt, but also confused. The conversation was a difficult one for a myriad of reasons. I scratched my head, trying to figure out whom in this world I was exactly like. It was sort of a sarcastic scratch, because I … Read More

Immanuel: Born Into Our World{s}

My favorite past time in the whole world is traveling.  While I do believe it’s a small world after all, it’s also a very intricate globe that spins on the axis of time.  Like a microchip in a computer holds so much information, so Planet Earth does in the Universe.  When I can’t travel myself, I enjoy living vicariously through … Read More

It’s So Much More

One of the things that I love most about being a Professor’s wife is being able to build relationships outside of the classroom with students.  Teaching in the classroom is one thing, but there’s something even more valuable when you sit down to a cup of coffee with someone and just hear their heart.  You learn and they learn.  It’s … Read More