Those words after the last word

Those words after the last word

Have you ever had a non-family member you looked up to, respected, whose friendship stood out from all the rest? Is there a moment you can recall when that person spoke to you with words of strongest affirmation (not flattery because that wasn’t who they were), words...
Home is where the heart is

Home is where the heart is

It’s a well-known saying with multiple variations. i.e. You can take the boy out of [the farm] but you can’t take [the farm] out of the boy. The familiar is etched into his DNA. So, he may begin to dress like a businessman, squelch his drawl to sound more citified,...
The light still shines

The light still shines

I’m no doctor and am known to be a tad squeamish about all things medical, but I can’t help wondering what bodily systems were activated inside the disciples last week. They stood by as Jesus was betrayed – by one of their very own! They helplessly watched as...
But wait, there’s more

But wait, there’s more

You’re watching a favorite movie with friends who are seeing it for the first time. When it gets to the tragic scene (followed, as you well know, by an amazing turn of events), it’s all you can do to restrain yourself from spoiling it for your friends and shouting out...
Faith like a child

Faith like a child

When calamity of some description strikes near our loved ones, or where some of our loved ones might have been affected, we want news. News that they are all right. News that they are safe. The hours between first hearing of the ‘event’ and finally hearing from loved...