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”
Tag Archives: trusting God
ready to let go
by holly j. clemente Leaving my oldest son at the airport, watching as he bravely waved and walked away, was so surreal. Even though it was just for a week away from home, the fact that he was traveling internationally all by himself caught me by surprise… and I was the one who had boughtContinue reading “ready to let go”
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”
today we remember
by holly j. clemente Today is the eight-year anniversary of my miscarriage, of losing the baby I never got to hold. In some ways it still feels like it was yesterday, yet at the same time life has stopped for nothing. As time passes, the memories become distant, but I still carry it with meContinue reading “today we remember”
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”
uncomfortable obedience
by holly j. clemente I always thought of myself as a compliant person. I would have described myself as someone willing to freely give of my time and resources to help the people that we are living with and ministering to. Unfortunately, I realized rather abruptly that this was only true to an extent. IContinue reading “uncomfortable obedience”
from pity to peace: saying yes when it’s painful
by ej blohm missionary to kenya November, 2019. Tears carved tiny streams down my cheeks as I stood at the kitchen sink, hands plunged into hot water. My thoughts screamed out in anguish. “I can’t DO this God! How can I live so far from my babies?” my heart cried. “God, how do I doContinue reading “from pity to peace: saying yes when it’s painful”
the invitation
a quarantine psalm by holly j. clemente Preface: My pastor often says, “The loudest voice is not always the true voice.” I was reflecting on that thought as I went to bed last night and thinking once again how true it is. The loudest voices in my head are often the ones that magnify theContinue reading “the invitation”
why we said yes 