Everyone who prays believes that they are not just talking into space where no one hears. Prayer is evidence of faith in our God who hears and answers prayers. In the psalm this week, Psalm 86, David asked God to hear his prayers, for he believed that God surely would do so, and the very... Continue Reading →
I want to thank GaillovesgodĀ for the nomination for this award. Douglas and I are honored that someone thought of us. In the past, we were nominated for words, but both of us were working and never found the time to write a post to acknowledge them, for which we apologize to the beautiful people who... Continue Reading →
For some reason that I could not define, this past Sunday I tended to find fault with everything that happened at church. It is ironic, as I was the one who did the cheerful welcome and read the scripture and prayed for the Communion service, as well as leading the church in partaking of the... Continue Reading →
Cody always dated slim women, for he believed that the best girls in school were thin girls. But, Mama was the sweetest person in the world, and she was plump and round. Yet, Dad was head over heels in love with Mama and proud to be her husband. He wanted to ask his father about... Continue Reading →
Mickey is so excited, as he prepares for his big date with Leslie at the Half-Note Lounge in New York City. He is such a jazz aficionado, and he heard that the orchestra performing tonight is the best in the world! They have a reputation for getting down to the maximum! He cannot wait! He... Continue Reading →
I loathe hearing anyone declare that they would give anything they have just to possess something or somebody they crave! I remember saying, "I would give anything for him to like me!" A sage woman asked me, "Really? Anything?" I had to stop and wonder about what I had just declared, because what I was... Continue Reading →
Answering questions from sparks from a combustible mind When you are old, what do you think children will ask you to tell stories about? If you are "old," what stories do you tell your grandchildren? My grandchildren love to hear stories about when their parents got in trouble in their youth. They especially enjoy hearing... Continue Reading →
Caroline stood by her grandmother's casket and looked with such love on the woman who had raised her when her mother had simply walked away and left her. Nana was so cool, and everyone who knew her loved her, for she was real. There was nothing artificial about Nana, as she told people exactly what... Continue Reading →
We went to a local park for our walk today, and it seemed that most of our city was there celebrating the last long weekend of the summer. Douglas found a parking spot away from the trail parking, which meant walking across wet grass. I decided that walking across wet grass was just too uncomfortable,... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 