Tonight I felt real care and concern from an animal. I will tell you the details as they progressed. It is all about a tiny little feline, whose given name is simply, Precious. There is no way to show you with words, the way her tail is too fluffy, and she tosses it...
You can learn a lot from your dog. Our golden retriever, Salida, is a people pleaser. Her only motivation is to know that what she is doing pleases you. She's actually a pretty amazing dog! Except. Except when she forgets we exist! And unfortunately, her memory isn't...
"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands." (Ps 19:1 NIV) I am finding myself looking at the heavens a lot more these days. I am trying to watch and enjoy as many sunrises and sunsets as I can, and I am letting their beauty fill...
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." Psalm 46:1 Lucy is one of my husband’s favorite relatives. She is a gentle person. Exactly the kind of mother, grandmother, aunt, or neighbor you would want. Her hair is white and curled, and patted...
How many times do you hear the phrase ‘where do I start?’. The answer is usually the beginning. When you buy a new book, opening that first page with all the newness of the pages, or if it is from the library the wondering how the opening few sentences will grab you....
"Time is ours," said one Maniacal Cackle Frog to the other. "We have conquered time and we know all its secrets!" The Frog and his mate had found a clock on the outdoor wall and had taken refuge behind it. They observed that the sun came up and went down again...
This prayer inspires in me a longing to be with Jesus as the Apostles were. The love which they experienced from Him is so overwhelming I can’t even imagine having that kind of love, even from my parents if they were alive. To understand what I am saying one would...
"And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through...
A wise man built his house upon a rock and the rain came tumbling down.The rain came down and the floods went up and the house on the rock stood firm. How often as children at Sunday school , we sang these very words and now as adults live this very...
"And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground." (Luke 22:44) I can remember taking an anxiety attack about 4-5 years ago. I woke up one night with shortness of breath and my heart was racing. I didn’t know...