Stories for the Road

stories of our life together on the road home

The Hardest Song to Sing

How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul,  Having sorrow in…

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Weathering Storms of the Unknown

When I opened my eyes, it took me a minute to realize I still felt the same. Every night as I lay in bed, I prayed the same thing: “Lord,…

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A Place of Desperation

I think just about everybody looks forward to payday. When I picked up my first high school job at a grocery store, I was paid every other Friday. I loved…

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Helpless, Hopeless, and Heard

It’s November, 2016.  The Chicago Cubs had just won their first World Series since 1908, ending the curse of the Billy Goat and giving Steve Bartman (hopefully) a little peace.…

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An Unexpected Wilderness

Our lives are full of seasons of joy and seasons of sorrow. This isn’t an unfamiliar idea to most of us, but even with this very evident reality, sometimes grief,…

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