My anxiety had teeth that day. In the quiet darkness of the early morning, apprehension stealthily lurked in my dreams and poised to strike with the initial ray of the sun. Before my first cup of coffee, my heart was hemorrhaging with fear as the deceitful claws of panic gripped my soul. I knew the feeling all too well. My …
The early morning wet market was mostly dry by nightfall. Housed open-air under a corrugated tin roof, the stainless steel display tables and wire shelves stood chained together and ready. Except for a night breeze, an eerie silence was the only sound awaiting the coming day. Sometime before sunrise, generations of market vendors hosed down their stalls in preparation for …
By: Linda Merriott Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7) During this pandemic, I have talked to many people who have been full of fear. It …
For four-generations, women in my family have owned the same gold pocket watch. This timepiece is a tiny glimpse into our past. On one side, the latch opens to reveal the time, and on the other side, the spinning, inner movements of gears and wheels. As a surprise birthday gift, my husband recently had the watch restored by our local …
