When you can’t hear
March 17, 2026
Fifty years ago I taught my first Sunday school class in a large church. I was excited and scared at the same time, so I
Fifty years ago I taught my first Sunday school class in a large church. I was excited and scared at the same time, so I
Belonging to a community of caring people doesn’t remove all the sadness, but genuine love reaches in and warms the heart of another. It shows
When my little stray cat Cleo stopped eating, I tried many things to turn that around. And because I pray about pretty well everything, I
I’ve driven by a car and waved at the person driving, only to realize I don’t know who they are. I only thought I did.
My small stray cat has started expressing herself in new ways. She stretches her little body up near me when I am at the sink,
Because mostly I am staying inside, and because it has been very cold for so long, when I heard the weather report that middle of
Groundhog Day happened this week and sure enough the sun was shining. Six more weeks of winter. My cousin lives in New Brunswick and their
My heater in the living room stopped working. I was cold. At first I thought it was me and put on another sweater. Then I
My little stray cat is housebound because of the cold. She hates the cold. I don’t hate it but I do prefer spring. Since she’s
A new year. Starting fresh! That’s exciting! I was even given a lovely new puzzle at Christmas. The problem? I still haven’t finished the one
Fifty years ago I taught my first Sunday school class in a large church. I was excited and scared at the same time, so I memorized the whole lesson, including the Bible verse. It was only as I got closer
Belonging to a community of caring people doesn’t remove all the sadness, but genuine love reaches in and warms the heart of another. It shows in a person’s eyes, in a tender voice, their words, and even a big hug.
When my little stray cat Cleo stopped eating, I tried many things to turn that around. And because I pray about pretty well everything, I asked the Lord to heal her. I did that a year ago when she stopped
I’ve driven by a car and waved at the person driving, only to realize I don’t know who they are. I only thought I did. And the other day my brother sent me a picture of his son and grandson
My small stray cat has started expressing herself in new ways. She stretches her little body up near me when I am at the sink, and waits. That’s where I feed her, so I get it. I put food in
Because mostly I am staying inside, and because it has been very cold for so long, when I heard the weather report that middle of February a more moderate temperature was coming, I felt hope. I want to believe that
Groundhog Day happened this week and sure enough the sun was shining. Six more weeks of winter. My cousin lives in New Brunswick and their little rodent is named Shubenacadie Sam. A Maritime groundhog. It makes me laugh at what
My heater in the living room stopped working. I was cold. At first I thought it was me and put on another sweater. Then I checked. Sure enough it had quit. Almost bedtime, I thought, in the morning I will
My little stray cat is housebound because of the cold. She hates the cold. I don’t hate it but I do prefer spring. Since she’s been inside, I have found mice everywhere. I even stepped on a bigger one the
A new year. Starting fresh! That’s exciting! I was even given a lovely new puzzle at Christmas. The problem? I still haven’t finished the one I was working on last year. Far from it. There it sits unfinished. I chose
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