Last year, when I chose a 2024 Honda CR-V Sport Hybrid, I felt like I had been in a fight with two saber-toothed tigers. The endless test drives and smarmy salespeople who moved you through the process so fast, you could hardly have time to say you didn't want the car. One saleslady actually had... Continue Reading →
Abrupt Disrupt
We came to Portugal hoping that the dry and sunny weather of summer would have started. Instead, our plans were disrupted by rain and cold. There were sunny days where we attained our hopes of outdoor activities. Unfortunately, our return was not to a cozy abode. We shivered in our warmest clothes. Desperately, we... Continue Reading →
Driving Saints into Invisibility
We were in the midst of a three week intensive class training missionaries. The day on group dynamics was almost finished, with everyone giving all the appropriate answers. Then a visitor appeared, a strong shift from the ordinary. He told us that he had taken the class in a previous year, his experience with the... Continue Reading →
Eagle’s Wings
I was backpacking. It was a long uphill trail. My legs were getting very rubbery. Then I looked up and saw an eagle soaring effortlessly uphill. It simply spread its wings and the updrafts lifted it higher and higher. It didn’t have to do anything. Oh how I wished I had eagle’s wings that day.... Continue Reading →
