Watercolor by Karen Sudduth

Isn't it a mercy that God gives us sisters on the journey? Sisters hold our hearts as well as our hands; they help us find things to laugh about, and then they laugh with us. They hold the light of hope when we are too weak to hold it ourselves. Sisters encourage us to step forward in faith, and as we do, the waters don't overwhelm us. In fact, we often find a grace which is nothing short of supernatural. The blessing of a sister on the journey, one who offers hope and love, one who understands the journey because she has been there, is an indescribable gift. Sisters recognize the sacred gift of relationship. And life does not get any sweeter than that.