Saint Patrick–Hero of the Faith
by Annie Yorty ©2022 Leprechauns. Rainbows. Pots of gold. The color green. What does all this Irish lore have to do with Saint Patrick? In truth, not a lot. But Saint Patrick’s Day, the holiday of merrymaking…
Night to Shine
by Annie Yorty ©2022 An exquisite princess poses hand on hip in the shadows at the edge of the red carpet surveying a cheering crowd. She inhales a deep breath and holds it, waiting for her…
Find Certainty in Uncertainty
by Annie Yorty ©2022 I assume you, like me, grieve recent events in Ukraine. Every media I consume screams some new piece of information: bombs exploding, territory occupied, people fleeing, national treasures destroyed, death, nuclear threats.…
God’s Infinite Love
by Annie Yorty ©2022 In my house, sour cherry crumb pie is a favorite. Wet-bottom shoofly pie is a close second. When I make them, which is about once a year—twice if you’re lucky, they don’t last…
The Power of Touch
by Annie Yorty ©2022 Do you ever find your supply of love running low? As you go through the day, activities, people, and emotions siphon love from your tank as surely as driving your car pushes the…