July 26, 2019 The Terminix rep sat at my kitchen table. “I have good news and not so good news,” he said. Gulp. I braced myself. I called him because I had some bites that could be from those pesky insects. And since I travel often, they could have hitched a ride in my suitcase. …
June 28, 2019 I was shocked. My friend Becky is a powerhouse of faith. But she felt lame. Here’s her story: A crippled man lay by the pool of Bethesda for days, months and perhaps years hoping someone would roll him into the pool for healing. (John 5:1-17) I visited the pool of Bethesda a …
June 14, 2019 At the very same time when I turned 30 and my father 55, the retinal disease began to rob our eyesight. In a matter of eighteen months, our vision closed in completely, leaving us in darkness with no trace of shadows, color…only a dark gray nothing. My world crumbled… …as the black …
June 7, 2019 Sometime ago, a reader wrote: Dear Janet, I am so very grateful for having known about your site. Indeed, I would like to know what gives you confidence through each day. Thank you. –Rhoda My response: Dear Rhoda, Thanks for that interesting question. I’ve been asked all kinds of questions from How …
May 31, 2019 This beautiful truck won first prize at a local classic car show. Not just because of the impressive exterior, or the great paint job or even those snazzy wheels. It won because of the engine, its components, the way it was built, the clean look and its performance. The judges at the …
April 26, 2019 A while back when I was writing novels, I was stuck, really stuck. In writing a story, I ran into a wall of nothing. My creative flair had reached a dead end. I tried to add spice to a scene I was crafting, but…had nothing but blank thoughts! The only thing to …
March 29, 2019 He sure does. Animals played a big part in many events in the Bible. At one time, they tempted. In others, they brought destruction. In some, they brought a message of hope, or forced redirection, spoke warnings and even brought answers. Here’s a modern-day story about my friend Patti. Daddy entered my …
March 22, 2019 “C’mon, girlfriend, we’re going to the mall.” “Whoo hoo!” I hung up the phone with a huge smile. Any chance to hit stores and come home with bargains stirred girlish excitement. Since I lost my eyesight, these trips gave me a chance to get out, catch up, laugh and come home with …
March 8, 2019 My friend and I attended a talent show a few weeks ago. Rumor spread that this would be a great event. Singers filed on the stage displaying their best performance as they chose a song to delight the audience. But deep down, they coveted the first prize. Great songs, beautiful voices. But …
February 22, 2019 Did you ever wonder why the shower is the place where ideas filter through, insights pop up, and solutions appear? That happened to me the other day. I turned off the faucet and my mind took off in a strange direction. How lovely it would be… … if we could shut off …