Tag Archives: love

Forgiveness

Posted on February 7, 2022 by msw blog

When a friend betrayed me, I knew I would need to forgive her, but I wasn’t sure that I could. Her words pierced deeply inside me, and I felt stunned with pain and anger. Although we talked about it and … Continue reading →

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Now I Know Why

Posted on February 6, 2022 by msw blog

After Hazel and I got married at the ages of 20 and 21, I questioned our judgment in choosing to marry so young. When we had a baby soon after, I wondered how I could possibly support a family. In … Continue reading →

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A Multiplied Love

Posted on February 6, 2022 by msw blog

When a woman in Karen’s church was diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease), things looked bad. This cruel disease affects nerves and muscles, eventually leading to paralysis. The family’s insurance won’t cover home care, and the … Continue reading →

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Best Date

Posted on February 5, 2022 by msw blog

“After we had been dating for a while, we bought a simple wicker picnic basket. We promised to keep using it. For our 10th wedding anniversary, we took our picnic basket and walked to Pike Place Market. Being a vegetarian, … Continue reading →

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Relationships

Posted on February 3, 2022 by msw blog

What’s scary for people is not that things go bad and relationships ends. I think what is scary for people is that you can actually love someone with all of your heart and it still doesn’t work out. One of … Continue reading →

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