There was a family who had a pet bird. All day long that bird would sing. It brought joy and happiness to the family as it sang. One day the mother was vacuuming the house and decided to vacuum the bird cage. As she placed the hose into the cage, […]

Have you ever tried to open a simple package of chips, crackers, peanuts or trail mix? If you don’t tear the package at the right spot, it becomes increasingly difficult to open. But ordinarily, there is a mark on each package that says “open here” or “tear here.” It’s all […]

Have you ever shared something with someone and they replied, “I know what you’re going through.” You understand that they are trying to be comforting, but you know that they actually, have no idea what you are going through. Only someone who has gone through what you have, could possibly […]

I received a letter from a lady in our church recently. She told me the story of how she had been informed that her company was letting her go, and she was given a termination date. She went back to her desk with several emotions swirling all at once. She […]

As I was driving through my neighborhood this week, I noticed that the Crepe Myrtle trees, that had been trimmed back for the winter, or as I have heard it called, “Crepe Murder,” are blooming again. They are coming back stronger and healthier than ever. Almost everything benefits from pruning: […]

I called my satellite provider, and was (put on hold,) only to find out that they had been bought out by another company and I would need to call another number. So I did, and was (put on hold.) When I finally reached someone, after pressing “0” for a dozen times, […]

I was talking to someone the other day who seemed a bit overwhelmed. I asked them, what was wrong. They explained that they were so drained by the amount of time that they were having to invest in a certain person’s life. I asked why they kept doing it. They […]

I read a survey that said, 90% of accidents on staircases involved either the top or the bottom stair. This information was fed into a computer to find out how stairway accidents could be reduced. The computer’s answer: “Remove the top and bottom stairs.” I feel like that is the […]

Our family had gathered at the hospital during the birth of our granddaughter, River. After a while, a few of us had gone down to the cafeteria to get something to eat. Seated near us were doctors, nurses and other hospital employees, along with patients and families just like ours. […]

One of the many lessons I learned from my father was, “have fun.” He was a serious man. He was a determined man. He was extremely intentional in every aspect of his life. But he also knew how to have fun. In fact, one my fondest memories, was him joining […]