Category Archives: writings by mom

Essays and other thoughts penned by my mother, Elizabeth Plumlee.

Gracious Creator

September 1, 2006 Gracious Creator, You shape us into vessels of usefulness for your kingdom and breathe a symphony of joy into our needful souls. Equip us to drink from your endless well of forgiveness and grace. The thirsty world sees only the emptied cup while we remain filled. Amen.

Katrina’s Kids

Dear Katrina’s Kids, My name is Hope. I am your new best friend. I am invisible, but you can see me in the work and kindness of others who seek to help you. I will never go away. I will always hear you and always be near you to tuck you in at night and

Generation Gap

Glistening mahogany reveeals the hand-rubbed finish of the majestic console which now graces our entry way, soldier-like, poised at attention, ready for any unexpected guest. Recently moved from its first home, the consoles’s presence ignited childhood memories of hours spent listening to radio programs or favorite records. Often I sat on the floor next to

In The Beginning

A single pearl dangles from a necklace, visible only to those who experience a Scott and JK kind of love. Wedding vows spoken by each on a November afternoon one year past. The sanctuary, bathed in a burst of color from the stained glass cross hung high above, blessed their union. A small Indiana country