25 Jul Storms –They Change Us
I do not like storms. Storms of any kind actually! I’ve experienced a storm while in an airplane and, another time, while on a boat. I much prefer calmness over turbulence, but then again...
I do not like storms. Storms of any kind actually! I’ve experienced a storm while in an airplane and, another time, while on a boat. I much prefer calmness over turbulence, but then again...
Image courtesy of stockimages / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Her face was sullen and her dark eyes empty. The hopelessness she portrayed mirrored the cold, prison atmosphere. Her hunched shoulders and occasional outbursts confirmed the deep pain I sensed this teenager was carrying. She was shutting out the people around...
Our hearts are filled with joy as our oldest daughter, Brianna, graduated from high school two weeks ago. We celebrated her accomplishments at our home with a number of special family and friends. It was truly a joyous time as we commemorated her achievements, but...
And it robs our joy, hurts our relationships, and hinders the life we so greatly desire. We desperately keep striving--seeking for MORE...
Some of the most beautiful people we have met in all of our traveling experiences have been those who’ve had broken hearts, shattered dreams, unfulfilled desires, and various painful experiences. In the last few weeks, we have cried and prayed with individuals facing difficult situations,...
With a heavy heart and while blinking back the tears from my eyes, I knelt under our freshly planted, scrawny-looking pear tree. I lovingly watered it and willed it to grow and bring forth "life" even though my heart was feeling far from alive. For...
The other day, I was in our small town at a ladies clothing store. While I was there, a person walked in, who was undeniably a man, dressed up as a woman. He was very tall, had large hands and feet, and a deep baritone...
“I hope he rots in prison...
We could hear the heavy chains clanking on the floors and the shuffling of feet as the four Death Row women were escorted by several security guards. The rest of the prison population was on “lock down” during their movement from Death Row to the...
No one wants to fail this test. Any test, really. We all want to pass with flying colors and don't ever want to hear that we have failed. It is important to us to "make the grade” and graduate with the rest of our class. However,...