devotional – why we said yes

seasons

by holly j. clemente Winter is a season of waiting. Life seemingly slows to a crawl, and things become dormant. Breathing is labored, movement is slower, tears freeze. Cold permeates the senses. The world pauses, as if on edge. And yet, there is a feeling of expectation. A hidden promise in the beauty of eachContinue reading “seasons”

reconciling pain

by holly j. clemente Somewhere out there tonight, there is a little girl experiencing grief that I can only imagine. I don’t know where she is, and I have never actually met her. I only know about her through a friend, someone who entrusted a few pieces of her complicated story to me. Her preciousContinue reading “reconciling pain”

bridging generations

by holly joy clemente My heart skipped a beat when I received the call. It was my second-cousin, and he was beside himself with the news that his mother, my great aunt, seemed to be suddenly leaving life on earth. What made the turn of events even more devastating was the fact that my cousinContinue reading “bridging generations”

in the middle of the mess

by karen j. david missionary to mexico In August 1999, I answered the call from God to move from my home in Tacoma, Washington to Mexico to start life as a missionary. My husband and I moved our family of 5 to the small town of El Carmen, outside of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. Our firstContinue reading “in the middle of the mess”

victories in the little things

by holly j. clemente Social media has opened our world up in ways that generations before us could have never imagined! The ability to see people live across the world from us, find information as fast as we can ask for it, shop instantaneously, and connect with groups and ideas is full of advantages, butContinue reading “victories in the little things”

the real treasure

by holly j. clemente “Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” I would bet that you’ve heard this verse from Psalm 37 in a sermon before. I would even guess that you might have it highlighted in your Bible or saved on your phone. It’s a verseContinue reading “the real treasure”