Christmas time—the time of year when you hear from family and friends, new and old, near and far, through Christmas cards. Along with holiday wishes, these cards often include photos and life updates which will undoubtedly carry even more meaning and sentiment this year.

On a recent Sunday at Mansfield United Methodist Church, a woman approached me in between worship services and handed me an old photograph. It was a simple picture of a beautiful young woman in early 1900’s dress, standing alone in an open field with just trees and a fence behind her.