The crowd was growing larger and rowdier around the circular table where my church friends and I were playing cards. This year, our ministry traveled to the desert heat in St. Francis, South Dakota. While playing, Lexi, a girl next to me slapped the center card, in response, the audience let out an “OOOOH,” then we all started laughing. While Lexi pulled the victorious card into her deck, I thought about the first time I met her. It was Intercity tennis and I played number one doubles with my partner, Kara. Growing up in a family of over-achievers; it was hard to stand out and do something different from my five other siblings. When I played tennis, I could be competitive and be known for my name, not my brothers and sisters.
Kara and I started
Kara and I started