I have a sister ,Judy who is single with no children of her own.Well, not Human children! My sister had a dog that was her life. He was everything to her. He was a white small poodle named Mickey. Judy would shudder thinking of the time when Mickey's life would come...
My wife leads a weekly "Christian circle" at a nursing home. An Alzheimer's patient named Betsy faithfully attends, led there by a staff worker, and sits through the hour. Betsy is slender, with snow-white hair, blue eyes, and a pleasant smile. Every week Janet...
Col 3:15 "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts." NIVOn December 1, 1873 Horatio Spafford received the following cable from his wife Anna: "Saved Alone".Earlier that year Horatio had bought tickets for his family to board the grand SS Ville du Havre, a French...
I wanted a dog in the worst way. Oh, we had a dog on the farm, a good cattle dog named Bruce, but he was Dad's dog. I wanted a dog of my own. I wanted a dog that would follow me around like Bruce followed Dad. I wanted a dog that would look to my eyes for the answers....
I can't remember exactly how old I was when I realized she was there. She used to tell me she always remembered the day she met me, but I was so much younger than she.When I was little, she always seemed to be there. When that mean little boy who lived on the next...
I've heard about the "empty nest" feelings. I've sat and listened to those who told of how their lives changed once their nest became empty. My nest will be empty on Wednesday.It's such a strange feeling to go through your cupboards and linen closets digging out...
I moved to New Jersey in the fall of 2002 for a new job. My wife, Georgia, stayed behind with our two children to allow my daughter to complete her final year of high school. Before I left, I suspected my wife was not well, but she refused to see a doctor, arguing...