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Part III Unfortunately, as the year ended, our tennis trio eventually dissolved. Rhi was getting married, so her time and attention were on her upcoming nuptials. I didn’t want to lose what Luis taught me, so I started taking adult tennis lessons through my local community recreational center. Commuting to Luis and Rhi’s side of town was harder to manage…

Recently, a friend and I were catching up about the most recent happenings in our lives while enjoying weekend brunch. Between bites of omelets and toast, she shared the good news of an answered prayer. But I noticed she wasn’t as excited as I expected. When I questioned what I perceived to be her lack of gratitude, she provided details…

It’s about that time. The sun is going down a bit earlier and the nights are getting cooler. You can almost sleep with your windows open and the A/C turned off. Other than pure excitement about pumpkin-spiced treats and scents, the incoming of the fall season means one other thing . . . it’s cuffing season. Some of you are…

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28) My alma mater is what you consider a PWI, predominantly white institution, and located in southern Indiana, it had a great reputation for partying, but not for diversity. Whenever I meet someone who attended the same…

I get tempted to give a healthy eye roll when I hear someone, who is more mature in their walk with Christ, say that I should just embrace the journey God has me on and not focus on the destination. It sounds good and it may even be the right thing to do, however, that’s often easier said than done.…

I don’t like road trips. Anything over an hour in the car is cringe-worthy. And it doesn’t matter if I’m driving or not. I just don’t enjoy being in a car for long periods of time. I blame it on my impatience and lack of interest in the scenery. I don’t really care about looking at the green fields that…

I’m going to say it. I’m going to say the one thing that confident, independent, ambitious single women are never supposed to say, especially in the new year. I’M TIRED OF BEING SINGLE. I know. I kind of cringe even writing it. But it’s the truth. Another truth is I’ve revised this essay several times because at first, I was…