Rhonda’s Blog

It’s a cold and wintry day. The last half inch of coffee in the mug has grown cold. Here in the quiet office, I remember it as though it was

This essay was first published on December 7, 2024, on The Daily BS. It came to me on a cold, winter day. Christmas break had come and, with it, the

This essay first appeared on The Daily BS on November 30, 2024. Recently, I was thinking over the big projects that are looming on the horizon. After the ball drops

This essay was first published on The Daily BS on November 23, 2024. It was his senior year. Graduation was approaching with its whirlwind of activities, and that son of

This essay first appeared on The Daily BS on November 16, 2024. One of our sons has just returned home from a months-long assignment. After graduating last year, he spent

This essay appeared on The Daily BS on November 9, 2024. It happened on a gorgeous September night. The starter’s gun fired, and hundreds of running feet took to the

It happened on a gorgeous September night. The starter’s gun fired, and hundreds of running feet took to the course. The pack was running fast. Standing at a break in

This essay first appeared on The Daily BS on June 22, 2024. It fell so quickly from his lips. There he lay, “starfished” on the floor, exhausted. His face with

Yesterday, I wrote on prayer. When I teach on this, it’s common that someone will raise their hand and say, “But what about the widow who got the answer because

Several weeks ago when I spoke to a group of local women, there was a Q&A afterwards. One of the questions in particular has stayed in my mind ever since,