I “cat-sat” a while back for my daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Jim, for their four cats. Bamm-Bamm, a large, gray, lazy cat, required insulin shots. He was an easy cat to care for because of his laid-back personality and … Continue reading
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O Lord, the world assaults my senses With attitudes of greed, For new, improved and grander things That I don’t even need. Let the awesome presence of Your Spirit Guide my point of view. Give me a grateful heart, O … Continue reading
Many of us have a marred self-image for various reasons. One contributing factor is the message we receive daily through the media. It continuously reinforces the erroneous belief that if our bodies are not perfect we are not worthwhile. My … Continue reading
Dear God… I’m in a PICKLE, I’ve gained some weight; My body isn’t the same. My appetite MUSHROOMed out of control And I’m the one to blame. PEAS help me, God, to gain control Without You I am weak; Unless … Continue reading
Lord, pluck me out of my cozy cocoon Where I’m blind to the needs of others. Open my heart to the cry for help From my sisters and my brothers. Give me a clear and bright-colored vision Of all that … Continue reading
My husband, Jack, has a servant’s heart. It was probably instilled in him from a young age by the example of his father, George Edwards. George owned and operated a small grocery store in Newberry, Michigan. No one in town … Continue reading
Have you ever looked closely at the beauty of an iris, Or studied the center of a rose? With colors so vibrant and soft and deep, Each flower literally glows. Have you ever buried your face in a lilac, Deeply … Continue reading
In September 2000, my friend Bonnie and her daughter Ginger were in Guatemala staying at an orphanage. Ginger Hopwood tells this story: “Mom and I were riding down a highway in a pickup truck. Dave, a staff member of the … Continue reading
‘Twas an ordinary morning Just like any other; And I’d really have preferred To stay under the cover. But early to the chirping Of birds I awoke; On the rain-sweetened breeze, Their song was afloat. At first I rebelled To … Continue reading
Have you ever been bitten? When I was a baby, I was bitten by a rat. My mother heard me screaming and rushed into the nursery. When she turned on the light, she saw a large rat jumping out of … Continue reading