Posts by Trinda Jocelyn

Jen Cook I have been married now for six months. My husband and I dated for about 3 years before we got married. I always used to look at those women who nagged at or berated their husbands and thought, “I will never be like that.” I thought the bitter wife scriptures and being submissive to your husband scriptures would not be an issue for me. Despite my 30 years of singleness and years of dating before marriage, I am those women I used to pity. I am having a truly hard time being kind, sweet, and submissive to my…

Sara Pippus “New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings” – Lao Tzu Setting out early, he smiled a warm smile as he saw the sign for the Boreal trail. This spot was special. He had taken many a long stroll through the high pines and trembling aspens. Over the years, he walked it alone but more often he held the hand of a grandchild or listened to one of his daughters tell stories as they wandered through the curves in the trail. Now the path narrowed into the moist morning air as he looked for the boat he left…

Janelle Ross There is a scene in one of the episodes of the television show Friends (The One with Ross’s Wedding, Part 1, if you’re a fan). The gang is in London, England, and Joey and Chandler are about to head out to see the sights. Joey pulls out a map and when he opens it, the tourist attractions pop up like they might in a children’s book. After trying for a few unsuccessful minutes to figure out where he wants to go, he simply puts the map on the ground and steps right into it. Chandler is embarrassed by Joey’s…

Deanna Cook A few weeks ago, Dairy Queen had a promotion- free ice cream. I was leaving the gym; I had just completed a grueling workout after a full day of work. My only thought was to go home and relax. I waited at the bus stop, which was across the street from DQ and as I waited, I could watch the progression through DQ’s drive through. Never before, had I noticed such a long line up- that is what FREE will do. And as I watched the transit app on my phone, I became annoyed. My bus was late,…

Hi ladies. I want to introduce you to, my friend, Jaimie Banks. Jaimie grew up as a missionary kid from the US. She lived in exotic places like Russia and Estonia. Jaimie has a sweet spirit and an amazing sense of humour. She is a servant and lives her life looking for places to go to serve Jesus. I am so pleased to have her share a bit of her journey with Sister Triangle. – Andrea Dad and Mom used to drive us cross country to spend time with family when the boys and I were little. We’d all take…

By Sara Pippus Laney rips a number off the sleek red dispenser on the wall next to a long row of chairs. It has been a long day. Actually make that a long week…well a long life…she is only 24 and has lived and lived. Sometimes that is her only claim. She lived. The red number on the screen above the desk mocks us both a little as she settles into one of the chairs. Serving #263. The ticket in Laney’s small hands says #142. Maybe we feel more than mocked. More like defeated. Just like her life, this waiting,…