My mother read to me. I don’t remember a time when stories didn’t fill my mind and my heart. In many ways they shaped me – often for good and sometimes…. Sometimes the messages got a bit muddled in my child heart and left impressions that didn’t serve me well.…
Read moreOnce upon a time there was a tortoise who lived by a little pond in a little town in Texas. For many years he contentedly spent his days exploring the nearby meadow, searching for food and visiting with his fellow tortoises. However one day, feeling a bit restless, he decided…
Read moreAs much as we would like to avoid it, there are times when we are faced with battles. They come in all sizes and shapes – sometimes barging into our well ordered lives like the Philistine army; at other times slyly sneaking in, disguised as friends, past the well fortified…
Read moreSmall things appeal to something in the heart – their very smallness drawing us in. Newborn babies, tiny puppies, sweet little kittens, all touch that tender spot. However, when it comes to living life we tend to gravitate to the big things. In an age where anyone can produce their…
Read moreLast Thursday at 11:45 I walked to the kitchen sink and confidently turned on the cold water. I can only imagine the look of surprise, and horror on my face, as a rapidly diminishing stream of water trickled out of the faucet. We immediately sent out a call for help…
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