October 11, 2019 “I can’t remember anything lately,” my friend said. “I think I’m losing my mind.” Have you ever said that? Sometimes I’m tempted to think that getting older is a good excuse for all that begins to fail. But the good news is that no matter how many years go by, there’s …
October 4, 2019 Looking for happiness in the wrong places? The answer is in this true story that comes from Lou Vickery’s book, Reach Beyond: How to Jump Over Hurdles and Land on Success. Peter Nondemand is the kind of person who makes many people feel uncomfortable. You see, he is always upbeat and positive. …
August 30, 2019 “Good morning everyone,” the TV announcer said. “Let me correct that. There is nothing good about this morning of September 26, 2004.” Trying to maintain composure, we tracked the path of Hurricane Frances. At first, the action outside was not much different than the usual storms in Florida. But we knew that …
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 …