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Esmeralda

November 27, 2023

Written by Melissa Mehring Photo Credit:  Levi Guzman Esmeralda wore a smile as she opened the screen door with a bang.  Her tiny frame and head of dark brown curls bobbed in the breeze as she ...

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The Separate Lives We Live

July 17, 2023

Written by Megan Sham Photography by Annie Louise Wilkins @annielouisewilkins   My nose was stuffy. It hurt to breathe through the sobs as we embraced in the garage at my parent's house. In Myrtle ...

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A Firm Foundation in Times of Lamentation

May 22, 2023

Emily Kraines and her family live a legacy of faith. Emily remembers that when she and her husband Peter were dating, they read Tim Keller’s book, The Meaning of Marriage. While reading, passages a...

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Waiting on a Homecoming

April 30, 2023

Homecomings are worth the wait. They are worth it every time, but especially when the ship, plane, or bus rolls up after months of uncertainty and extensions. In her Legacy Essay, Waiting on a Home...

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Growth Charts

April 16, 2023

How do we measure growth in military and service life? Through frequent changes and challenges, it may feel like we are never thriving. Author Joy Nicholas discovers hope lies beneath the surface, ...

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The Power of Words

August 15, 2022

Written by Elizabeth Fought Time rolled by slowly. I busied myself playing with our 1-year-old, trying to not let worry cloud my mind while keeping a nervous eye on the clock. The waiting room bega...

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Between Worlds

June 24, 2022

Written by Lindsay Swoboda | Photography by Annie Louise Wilkins     My husband Ryan and I stood in Walmart, judging the size and price of strollers.   “This is ridiculous,” I said, wiping my bro...

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Paddling Toward Home

June 20, 2022

Written By Elizabeth Bosse | Photography by Annie Louise Wilkins    “Hey,” she says, showing him her phone. “This place just posted stand-up paddle boards for sale in Haleiwa.”  He looks at her wit...

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