by Jessica Bolyard | Feb 20, 2014 | Faith
When I was little, I had a friend who…well, let’s just say she had an intense desire for things that belonged to other people, and she was quick to make those things her own if given the chance. On several occasions she had been accused of stealing things...
by danking | Feb 19, 2014 | Faith, Family
Is this how You feel every day, God? Sending us out into the world on our own, knowing that our hearts are weakened from previous breaks and that our spirits are strong and fragile in the most perplexing ways? Because today, God, I just want to hold her forever. I...
by Jessica Bolyard | Feb 17, 2014 | Faith
About a year and a half ago, I had some pretty extensive dental work done. I had never been quite that numb before, and it was funny to me how my face felt detached from my body. What wasn’t funny, though, was once the numbness started to fade away. As the...
by Jessica Bolyard | Feb 3, 2014 | Faith, Family
My husband and I have been married eight wonderful years. He is my best friend, and we are closer now than we were when we first got married. That is not to say, however, that we have a perfect marriage. Yes, there have been good times, when we were in sync with each...
by Jessica Bolyard | Jan 23, 2014 | Faith, Family
When I heard on the news this morning that Justin Bieber had been arrested, I was glad. I know that sounds terrible, but let me explain. In our culture, we are constantly elevating young people to ridiculous star statuses, putting them in positions for which their...
by Jessica Bolyard | Jan 22, 2014 | Faith, Family, Fellowship
As I walked the aisles of the grocery store yesterday, trying to restock our pitiful pantry, I couldn’t hold back the stray tears that kept sneaking out. Here and there, with no apparent triggers, I would suddenly need to cry and, because people just don’t...
by Jessica Bolyard | Jan 20, 2014 | Faith, Family
We were watching the video for the second time in a row when she said it. “I just….I just feel like she sings better than I do.” When I turned my eyes from the screen, with its shaky images of preschoolers singing in their Christmas performance, the...
by Jessica Bolyard | Jan 16, 2014 | Faith, Family
She watched my struggle, and as I put the last of our things into the car she finally asked what she must have been wondering for awhile. “The Lord did that to you, didn’t He, Mama?” And if I could have, I would have spun around and embraced her as I...
by Jessica Bolyard | Dec 4, 2013 | Faith
We decorated our house for Christmas yesterday. On one hand, I was ready. Seeing everyone else’s decorations and lights and trees caused some holiday-induced envy, and it was time, after all. Christmas is just a few weeks away. If I had really been in control of...
by Jessica Bolyard | Nov 25, 2013 | Faith
I read an article the other day about a photographer who has recently had his life turned upside down in the best way. This photographer had a collection of photos – incredible photos – discovered, and has since been given the opportunity to use his skills...
