I have friends whose faith stories contain dramatic contrasts between before and after deciding to follow Jesus. I'm always inspired and encouraged by their stories. For many years, I believed my story was too boring to inspire. I've also been tempted to believe that my story disqualified me from sharing with people who are not... Continue Reading →
Serenity Now! Making Peace with My Sentimentality
Revisiting these mementos helps me embrace the season we're in since I have a tangible way of remembering days gone by.
The Boy in Blue, Part 2
"Suits. Blue Suits." It's something we say in our family that makes us chuckle because of a misunderstanding from a few years back that isn't worth explaining any further. But it's funny to us, and I can't seem to bring myself to edit it out now that I've typed it. Just over a week ago,... Continue Reading →
Solid Christmas
I love the holiday season, but now that it is over, I'm thinking about things that last.
The Boy in Blue
Years ago, before I was married, maybe even while I was still in high school, I looked out my living room window and saw a boy in a royal blue winter jacket. He was walking down the street with his back toward me, but I could tell he was young - probably five years old,... Continue Reading →
Paper Chains
When Elizabeth and Nick were little, we made paper chains together when we were counting down to something. “13 more days until our trip” “8 days until we see Gram and PopPop” “24 more days until your birthday.” It helped them learn about calendars and how long a day is (the span of time between... Continue Reading →
Kim Perry Writes 