Stories

Personal Witness and Shared Hope

Thoughtful first-person accounts, series reflections, and testimonies grounded in grace and truth.

Headline Story

So I Wanted You

A college student discovers a piece of her mother’s past and begins to hear an old argument about freedom differently. *Part 1 of a two part article.

The Four Loves and Freedom

A reflection on freedom, responsibility, and the four loves: family affection, desire, friendship, and self-giving love. *Part 2 of a two part article.

A Sailboat Named Agape in New York Waters

A recollection of sailing Agape down the Hudson in 1971, encountering the Clearwater, and discovering danger, humor, and grace on the way to New York City.

What Are We Anchored To?

A memory from a youthful sailing journey becomes a sober reflection on theft, conscience, and the deeper anchors that hold a soul in place.

First Night Aboard Agape

Two young sailors begin a long voyage aboard a 27-foot sloop and learn, on the first night, that freedom at sea comes with humility, duty, and attention.

Anchor Away

A young sailor recalls losing an anchor off Atlantic City and learning, over time, that what holds a life must be secured before the test comes.

The One Thing

A reflection on Curly’s “one thing” from City Slickers, considering agape as the self-giving love that gives meaning, strength, and peace to life.