Tag Archives: hope

Without Storms, There Would Be No Flowers: The Conversations I Still Have With My Dad

Peaceful memorial garden with blooming pink and purple hydrangeas symbolizing hope after grief.
June 14, 2026
I visited my dad today. As always, I talked to him. I told him that his beloved New York Knicks had finally done the unthinkable and won the NBA championship — their first since 1973. He would have loved that. When I was growing up, he used to tell my...

Finding Strength By Leaning Into God During Life’s Hardest Seasons

Woman sitting peacefully at sunrise, leaning into God through prayer and faith during a difficult season.
May 27, 2026
By Tamara Taylor There are moments in life when the weight of the world feels heavier than we can bear. The diagnosis we never expected.The loss that leaves an empty chair at the table.The financial struggles that keep us awake at night.The uncertainty that makes us question what comes next....