Just a few seconds of one person's arms around another can change a life. I know, because I grew up in a home where hugs were not given. As a child I longed for the hugs that I saw other children receive from their parents. There were times when I wanted to run to someone... Continue Reading →
We have enjoyed our visit to Spain exuberantly. We have experienced a multitude of different events. It has been wonderful with one exception. Some people stare. One day, we climbed to the top of a castle high on a hill. On another, we enjoyed the Van Gogh experience. Some days focused on lazying around on... Continue Reading →
When the screaming reached a crescendo, I wondered, “what are we doing at the church?” I had long ago stopped asking, “What can I do to help the church heal?” It was painful to stay at the church. They hadn’t been able to agree on a pastor in years. Each person in leadership was fighting... Continue Reading →
Most women seek a man who will lavish gold and diamonds upon them, and I was no different when I was younger. But, as I have aged, I have found that a man who keeps me laughing, someone with a great sense of humor and fun, is more precious than gold or diamonds. I hate... Continue Reading →
I turned on the TV just in time to watch the second plane hit the tower on 9/11. When the tsunami hit Indonesia, I was glued to the videos. The same thing happened when the earthquake hit Japan. As soon as I heard about the volcano in Hawaii, I had to follow the latest update... Continue Reading →
This morning, the sea spoke of tranquility. The waves peacefully lapped on the sandy shore. The ocean shone its calming blue tones. Walkers shed their worries as they absorbed its peaceful message and murmured softly to their partners. We were taken inland on an errand, but glimpsed the quiescent waters from afar and were attracted... Continue Reading →
The Muddy Glass Blog Look at the canoe filled with mud, looking rather worthless. Imagine that you find a cracked glass buried in the mud at the edge of the river. You pick it up and set it on a table to contemplate it. The cracked glass just sits there, useless, full of mud, sand,... Continue Reading →
I had to go sign up for jury duty today. We all lined up on the sidewalk as we waited our turn to go through the metal detector. I watched as a shabby, bearded, long-haired man stood on the street and preached to the pedestrians. He was loudly proclaiming that they were sinners and needed... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 