God calls us forward. That’s not always easy to remember when the voices of the world and our spiritual adversary are clamoring for us to look back. Recently, I was having a conversation with a friend who was tempted to pick up the pieces of a broken relationship and try to make it work. During…
Every week, as I sit down to write, I open up my laptop to a blank screen. All white. Nothing has been created on that new page. There’s a feeling of exhilaration that comes with the prospect that I’m about to fill that emptiness with words – words that I pray are meaningful, helpful, insightful,…
It was an early, damp morning. I decided to lace up my shoes and take a walk. I hadn’t gotten beyond my driveway when I saw them. Little black birds darting from the sky to the road before heading off to perch in the nearby trees. It took me just a second to realize what…
My bill came to $4.44. A small price to invest in fostering a friendship, I thought. I had just enjoyed a delicious cup of coffee while spending the last hour engaged in lively conversation with a dear friend. We wrapped up our time together with a bear hug and parted ways with big smiles and…
Those of you who subscribe to my blog were probably scratching your heads a couple days ago as a random-looking email from me appeared in your inboxes with the same photo you see above. I want to clear the air, respond to any silent befuddlement, and confess that I goofed (although, perhaps you enjoyed that…
It had been abandoned. I discovered the little kitten under the tarp of some of our back deck furniture, scooped it up, and made a mad dash to the closest vet’s office for help. The vet looked it over like he was examining a raw potato and finally announced that the kitten probably wouldn’t survive….
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