Mary Hess

five minute friday | song

START I’ve always had a song. From the time I can remember it’s been inside me. Singing and playing and music have …

It was a crazy weekend. It was a beautiful weekend. It was a weekend celebrating me. And I’m not used to that. …

Dear Mom, I’ve had you for 41 Mother’s Days this year. 41. That’s crazy. I wish I could say that I have …

I thought I knew comfort. At least the comfort of living in a nice house, having plenty of food, surrounded by people …

I’ve always been a big fan of the “quick fix.” The thought of anything taking time to resolve was excruciating to me. …

In 1989 I graduated high school, top of my class, with high aspirations of going to college and earning my degree in …

It didn’t feel brave. Instead I felt helpless and worried and curious and a little frightened I think. You shouldn’t be …

There is something so comforting, so refreshing, so very good about just spending time with Him. For so many years I thought …

I don’t even know where to start. Wasn’t it just yesterday I was bringing you home from NICU trying to figure out …

It’s Friday. That means a few of us around the web spend five minutes writing without editing based on the prompt Lisa-Jo …

I find myself in major reflective moods lately. I think it’s because I am finally at a place of rest (at least …

I find myself waking up craving You. It seems almost foreign to find myself wanting to be with You so much. But …