Voices
Valerie Schultz is a freelance writer, a columnist for The Bakersfield Californian and the author of Till the Moon Be No More: The Grit and Grace of Growing Older. She lives on the Oregon Coast.
In All Things
The God of second chances is a strong figure in prison.
In All Things
The rich young man is the only person in the Gospels who does not heed a direct call from Jesus.
In All Things
With the recent death of my mother, I feel more vulnerable to the threats and pitfalls of the world.
In All Things
We rise in many small ways as we travel our unique road of life.
In All Things
After many years, I found that I actually had a fondness for Bowie songs, because they made me think of my husband.
In All Things
Would I lie for my child if it would keep her out of prison? Would I flee with my kid to another country?
In All Things
I felt oddly and uncharacteristically vulnerable when I realized that my daughters had given up a free weekend in their own lives to check in on their mom.
In All Things
As we lovingly stumble through another Advent season, we might remember the most important “yes” of all, the answer of a young Jewish girl named Mary.
In All Things
We’d all like to cheat time’s passage, but all we have is today. This blessed day. A reflection for All Souls Day.
In All Things
As grateful as I am for the health and well being of my family, as thankful as I am for the abundant blessings of my life, I know I have more to do. More to pray about. More to love.