Back in the late 60’s when I was a child in first grade, our teacher had us sit and watch as she made a paper ornament. First, she colored the design, then cut it out and lastly glued the paper tabs into place, all while describing everything she was doing. I was beyond bored. At […]
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I was in my early 20s. My sister was driving us both to church after an ice storm in Minnesota that left the roads as slippery as ice skating rinks! We were out on a country road when up ahead we saw a car stopped with its left turn blinker on at a three-way intersection. […]
Like the dove on a church spire, cooing a winsome song Like the falcon on a cliff, scanning for prey Like the soldier pacing through the watches of the night There is One who waits and watches Will the guest show? The One who waits and watches Would gladly use the fowler’s net to capture […]
The professor was late and showed up in sweaty gym clothes and carrying a racquetball racket. He never put it down during the class holding it and at times waving it around as he spoke. He started by sharing how he’d just come from playing racquetball and how much he liked it. No problem, I […]
If you read the Old Testament, in the book of Genesis you’ll find the story of Abel who took care of sheep and Cain who grew crops. Abel’s offering pleased God, but Cain’s offering did not! No reason is given as to why God was not pleased, but much is revealed by Cain’s actions. Not […]
Do you have random juice boxes, water bottles, breakfast bars, antibacterial wipes etc. lying around? What if you stuff a lunch bag with a little care package and keep it in your car and when you come upon a homeless person, instead of walking or driving past, hand them a care package? I remember a […]
I remember a fellow I once knew when I was much younger. He stole a watch from a fellow friend but also claimed to believe in God. So one day, in casual conversation, I asked him, ”How can you believe in God and still steal?” He didn’t deny the theft, instead he answered, “I believe […]
Haunted Heart I happened upon it so I’ll tell the odd taleOf a heart that dwells where the cold winds wailOn a dark lonely street where shadows are castIn a town I once found in my heartless old past Searching for answers, warmed by sunlightThat town nearby was dark like a nightLost with no hope […]
When I was pregnant with my second, the nurse asked if I wanted to keep the pregnancy. I asked her why she would ask me such a question. She said, ‘Well, since this one is so close to your first baby, some moms would think it wasn’t a convenient time to be pregnant.’ A spouse […]
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