by Kathy Nickerson | Apr 12, 2010 | family, happy endings, mercy
I can’t imagine being Hannah in the Old Testament and giving my first-born and only son away to God. I mean, really giving. Not just standing at the altar one Sunday while the pastor prays and agreeing that we will “raise this child in the nurture and the...
by Kathy Nickerson | Apr 8, 2010 | writing
I’ve been wallowing a bit in writer angst this week. Another “no thank you” on a recent book proposal launched me into the depths of who-do-I-think-I-am-and-what-am-I-trying-to-do land again. Since I’ve promised my husband I won’t...
by Kathy Nickerson | Apr 5, 2010 | Uncategorized
Lots of people were missing from our traditional Easter Egg Hunt this year. We knew the scattering was inevitable. It is the way of life, and it isn’t a bad thing. I’m glad our children are living productive lives and influencing their communities –...
by Kathy Nickerson | Apr 1, 2010 | mercy, The Bible
I want to write something profound about Easter. And I find myself without words. Or phrases. Or images that could possible convey even a tiny bit of the power of that day. The words seem thin when compared to the sacrifice. The sentences feel flat when compared to...