
Hope vs. Fingers Crossed
I was just about to hit the “Send” button on a text to my friend wishing her a Happy New Year when I saw the

I was just about to hit the “Send” button on a text to my friend wishing her a Happy New Year when I saw the

Her hands shook as she covered her mouth, tears filling her eyes. She stood at the microphone and tried to speak but all that came

It was a Sunday morning soon after the new year in 2020 and my pastor was nearing the end of his sermon. I don’t remember

The buzzer sounded, our huddle broke, and my starting line up scurried onto the basketball court. I took my seat at the head of the