Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Saturday Devotion

Fragile

Families handled grief in all kinds of ways, but fragile irritability was often the first stop. That is, after numb shock.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Saturday Devotion

Distress

She ducked her head down. He did not need her crying, he needed her hope, her can-do, he needed the mamá who had cheered at all his home games, who had thrown him a giant party when he graduated, who made over every new job.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Saturday Devotion

Pressure

There was a chorus of "dad! dad!" from inside, then the snick of the lock and the door yanked open. They threw themselves on him, knocking his phone down as he patted their heads,

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Minor Prophets

Minor Prophets: The Last Word On Jonah

Anger was eating Jonah up just like the worm had eaten up the vine. You and I might start out being angry at the big things, but unresolved anger just sits there waiting to be triggered until it comes screaming out over every little thing.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Saturday Devotion

Stressed

He could feel his heart pounding like a jackhammer, his face was hot, sweat breaking out along his hairline.