Grandmom Bonnie walked her dog this cold morning and came across a young girl, who had a sad face without wearing a hat, a scarf or gloves. Bonnie sensed that she seemed to miss the bus and that’s why she had to walk in the cold. After passing by her, ...
Read More »Old Friends
1 Thessalonians 5:11 Encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. ‘Come visit so we can walk and talk’ her familiar voice invited. One spring afternoon the drive took me out along windy country roads to her beautiful mountainous, green-grassed property. My old ...
Read More »The Bear In The Chair
There is a bear in my chair, Please someone tell me how he got there. He looks mean and has sharp claws on both feet, I am afraid to approach him to take back my seat. His fur is brown and that is no smile on his face, And as ...
Read More »Time To Stop Playing Church
Every Sunday, churches are filled with those who are simply” playing” games with God. They line up in rows to watch the “show”. If it is good enough, they stay and even come back occasionally. However, if it is not entertaining, they will drift off. Stop with the plastic smiles, ...
Read More »Knowing a person starts from listening to his/her story
I was touched by many true stories shared by people through StoryCorps, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to connect all people through sharing their stories. During research and writing the news about the recent Live event of StoryCorps in St. Paul, I came across a story that a 10-year-old ...
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