Year after year they show up at my door; pirates and princesses, vampires and witches ~ all seeking charity. They come with empty sacks and full hopes that the treasure they pursue will be found on the other side of the door. Like others in my neighborhood, I’ve already anticipated their knock and familiar plea […]
Read MoreWish You Were Here
The postcard was written with glowing enthusiasm. On the picture side, a tropical paradise had been professionally photographed, enabling the sender to convey the wonder of her surroundings. I know. I was the sender. An offer had come months earlier from a benevolent friend wanting me to go with her on an all-expense paid trip […]
Read MoreIf We Lived It
Taking a trip down memory lane can be more than just a pleasant diversion; it can be an insightful journey. I had set out on a particular task and, in the course of pursing that goal, came upon a picture holder filled with photos of my senior classmates. It didn’t take long to be transported […]
Read MoreEasing the Burden
He walked into the floral shop with a dual agenda. The outward one was to find a memorial wreath in the favorite color of his late wife. The hidden one was to find a way to unload his burden. His story was long, sad and filled with bitterness. He talked without pausing and finally requested that […]
Read MoreFinding Wholeness
It seemed too obvious a question to even ask. For thirty-eight years the man sat among the sick, blind, lame and paralyzed at the pool called Bethesda. This was a gathering place of hope, for the Lord sent an angel to stir up the water from time to time and the first to step in […]
Read MoreThe Not-So-Funny Slip
For some reason, slips and falls make us laugh. In fact, it’s been the subject of entertainment since the days of silent movies. Some time back, the once-popular TV show “America’s Funniest Home Videos” regularly aired clips of people falling. They received these snippets from contestants anxious to win a cash prize for the weekly […]
Read MoreThe Promise
What are the desires of your heart? In the stillness of the morning hours I had been reading familiar words from Psalm 37:4 “Take delight in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.” I had to stop. Did I really understand what was being said? Without question, my delight is in […]
Read MoreThe God Who Is For Us
The Word of God. It is a treasure without equal; the foundation of knowledge and wisdom ~ a lamp to our feet and light to our path. It is living and active, speaking truth of our beginning, our purpose, our bent, our need, our hope and our future. It is the revelation of life and […]
Read MoreChoosing Your Emoji
Expressing our feelings can be a challenge. We try, but often words fail to convey the depth of the heart. Think about it. How do you adequately express the joy of fulfillment or weight of disappointment; the happiness of love or sorrow of separation; the peace of contentment or frustration of injustice? There is a […]
Read MoreFriends I’ve Never Met
I collect books. My intent, of course, is to read them, but I have to admit that sometimes … well maybe a little more often than sometimes … many of them remain nestled in the bookcase with my good intentions. Stories await my time and one day, while dusting the covers, I came to terms […]
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