Many years ago, when my children were ages 10 and 6, I went through a very trying time. I had just left my husband of 7 years, to escape abuse. I managed to get a job with a nursing home as an aide for the elderly and moved in with a “friend” to share living [...]

There was a little boy visiting his grandparents on their farm. He was given a slingshot to play with, out in the woods. He practiced in the woods, but he could never hit the target. Getting discouraged, he headed back to dinner.
As he was walking back, he saw Grandma’s pet duck. Just out of impulse, [...]

Lord help me to relax about insignificant details beginning tomorrow at 7:41:23 am PST.
God help me to consider people’s feelings, even if most of them ARE hypersensitive.
God help me to take responsibility for my own actions, even though they’re usually NOT my fault.
God, help me to NOT try to RUN everything. But, if You need [...]

If Jesus came to your house to spend a day or two
If he came unexpectedly, I wonder what you’d do.
I know you’d give your nicest room, to such an honored Guest,
And all the food you’d serve Him, would be the very best.
And you would keep assuring Him, you’re glad to have Him there
That serving Him [...]

The pickle jar as far back as I can remember sat on the floor beside the dresser in my parents’ bedroom. When he got ready for bed, Dad would empty his pockets and toss his coins into the jar.
As a small boy I was always fascinated at the sounds the coins made as they were [...]