(January 20, 2017) I can’t help it, I’m just nosy as can be. During one of the events in my trip to Cuba, I sat beside one of the ministry leaders. “What part of Cuba do you come from?” I asked. “Santiago de Cuba,” she said with joy in her voice. As I shooed flies …
(January 13, 2017) Why did I give in? Some years ago, my friends and I walked on the soft sand in the Cabo San Lucas beaches. She elbowed me. “You’re going with us. C’mon, parasailing will be fun.” I frowned. “You’re nuts. I’m not doing that,” I said. “Going up in the air with nothing …
Guilty. Self-pity nearly won. There was a time in my life when I felt unworthy and useless like the pulp my juicer spits out. Memory of that season rushed in when my friend and I had lunch last week. “You won’t believe it,” she said.., “After I juice, I use the pulp to sprinkle on …
What was I thinking? I only taught him half a lesson. I held my 6-year-old grandson’s face in my hands. “Sweet boy. Before you go into a room and the door is closed, you need to knock, OK?” I felt his head nod between my hands. Later on, he followed my new rule. After a …
My son Joe’s empty stocking on the fireplace seared my heart. It had been twelve years since Joe’s tragic death. Christmas no longer called for a celebration. Not anymore. Not when you have a vital part of your life missing. Festivities don’t have the joy they should. And Christmas trees don’t emanate the usual scent. …
Do I really want to do this? I thought. I sat in the back of a bright red, shiny convertible. As one of the winners of the alumni merit award for my alma mater, I was invited to ride in the homecoming parade. At first, I was hesitant to do such a foolish thing. But …
Am I being silly with this prayer request? I thought as I asked God for help. “You’ll never make it,” the airline agent said on the phone as I booked my flight. “You only have 30 minutes and you have to go through the airport to change airlines. The aircraft is very small with limited …
What’s wrong with me? I asked myself that question while seated in the window seat of the airplane. I plugged my headset, ready to listen to some music (I had preferred to listen to the Bible on CD, but had packed it away in my suitcase). “Excuse me,” I said to the man beside me, …
I didn’t know if the turkey or I was more stuffed. I cleared the dishes from the table and pulled out the variety of pies. “Dessert anyone?” I’ll never eat again,” my friend said. “I’m so very full.” “Never say never,” I said. In fact, none of us should ever say never. We don’t know …
Do seniors win contests and prizes these days? They sure do. This one did. The retirement community where he lives had a decorating door contest. So he got on the phone and called his great grandkids, “Will you come and help me decorate my door?” “Yeah!” They did such a good job that great grandpa …