This heartwarming video of a little girl’s first airplane ride, was sent to me by a dear friend, Julie Patterson, who’s entire family has a passion for children. I choke up every time I watch it. Is it because the greatest joy in the world comes not from a crowd’s standing ovation, but from the joy brought to one little …
Choose What You Look For! Change How You See the World!
The painting at the left can either be seen as an old haggish woman or a young girl. What do you see? “All I see is trouble all around me.” That was the main theme of an e-mail I recently received. I was saddened by the circumstances my friend was facing but I was also reminded of something my mom …
How the Best Face the Worst
The words jumped at me from the computer screen. Stage IV ovarian cancer! Robert and Bobbie Wolgemuth have been personal friends for years so when we learned that Bobbie had received this serious diagnosis our hearts went out to our friends and our prayers began in earnest. Over the last two years the cancer has gone from discovery to treatment …
Give the Best Gift of All!
If you are like me, trying to decide what to give to the people you love at Christmas can be a daunting and stressful task. Here is one gift that comes already wrapped, can’t be put under a tree, and will be remembered long after the other gifts begin gathering dust.
The Antidote to the Malady that Saps Joy from Life
Years ago I remember visiting a large church and experiencing an unusual sensation. The music was inspiring, the message was relevant but there was strange cloud that seemed to hang in the air. I had to fight to keep focus on what the preacher was saying. It was near the end of the service I couldn’t put my finger on …