By Brenda Black Slowly I unfurled the ace bandage and the gauze wrap beneath to reveal a purple strip of stitches bisecting the palm of my hand. My heart throbbed in the fleshy pads to either side of the one-inch … Read More
By Brenda Black Fiona Coote, at 14 years of age, became the youngest heart transplant recipient in Australia. Her true claim to fame: She received not just one heart transplant, but three! On three separate occasions, Fiona was granted another … Read More
By Brenda Black The lights remain lit and the refrigerator overflows with leftovers. There are still baskets and trays of home baked goodies crowding the counter and calling me to continue the indulgence. Though my world seems stuffed, some parts … Read More
Part 4 in a Series By Brenda Black Exhausted. Speechless. Troubled. I’ve felt all these emotions, but never as a direct result of meeting an angel in person! One of the key characters of the Christmas miracle, the Lord’s angel … Read More
Part 3 in a series By Brenda Black Are the most vivid dreams reserved only for guys named Joseph whose dads are named Jacob? Visions of honor and power filled the head of Abraham’s great grandson. Though thrown into a … Read More
Part 2 in a series By Brenda Black Everybody needs an Aunt Liz. She’s the go-to kinfolk who always has a spare bed and a listening ear. No matter your need or the timing of your visit, Elizabeth is prepared … Read More
Part 1 in a series By Brenda Black Slip your feet into the tiny sandals of an innocent girl. Imagine the rush of emotions in a single moment when an other-earthly, larger-than-life being streaks across the universe and screeches to … Read More
By Brenda Black No doubt, the only reason most stopped to read this column today had to do with the headline. While you were surfing on line for ads and door-busting bargains, your eyes automatically focused on “Black Friday Freebie!” … Read More
Six Bucks and Counting From the driver’s seat with my cell phone camera. By Brenda Black Some guys pride themselves in being “chick magnets.” Well, I can top that! I attract the bucks. Now either these massive, gorgeous fellas are … Read More
By Brenda Black By the time this column is published, we may or may not have elected a new president. Just one day prior to the big day, political pundits predicted corruption and a contested outcome. Frankly, the campaign has … Read More