live bodly – love courageously
"I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave person is not the one who does not feel afraid, but the one who conquers that fear." -Nelson Mandela Life can throw challenges our way that shake us to the core. Fear creeps in like a fire breathing… Continue reading How Courage Crumples the Fire-Breathing Dragon of Fear
"Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls." -Mother Teresa The sturdy Pajero bounces along the pot-hole ridden street, passing the bustling markets and onlooking zebras on our way from Eldoret to Kijabe. Five hours of driving leads us to Bethany Crippled Children's Hospital. A sanctuary of kindness. A living testimony… Continue reading The Secret of Joy (Janet Part IV)
Seattle Marathon, November 2017 I look up and see Mile 20 taped to the side of the sky blue outhouse. My legs burn from hours on the hard pavement, and my lungs expand long enough to inhale frigid air. The rainbow disappears and the predicted storm blows the side of my face. My fingers turn… Continue reading Embracing the Awful and Awesome on Our Marathon Roads
I turn the key in our car expecting to hear the engine start. No sound. Nothing. My toddler, Gracie, inquires about the problem and insists we need to "fik it." I tell her the battery is dead, and she retorts, "Change the batteries, Mom." "It's not that simple," I reply. "We need help." I can't… Continue reading When Kindness Meets Desperation
Anika Ortiz 