Abandoned That word brings up all kinds of emotions. At its root is the idea of ceasing to care any longer. Sheep can abandon their lambs. They are called “bummers.” Monika cared for a “bummer” soy sheep. It was so cute but oh so sick. It never received any of its mother’s colostrum. She saved… Read More »

Thank You Those are two small words. We teach our children to use them in their early development. We send or receive cards with those two words printed on the outside. They are used as a way of acknowledging some form of gift, service, or compliment. Not only do we use the words, send cards… Read More »

Lessons Chores Teach Routine household tasks are many. We know them well. We need to take out the garbage, wash dishes, dust, clean floors, take out the dog, feed the dog, feed the cats, clean the cat litter, wash clothes, put the clothes away and the list goes on. Through doing chores we learn responsibility.… Read More »

Looks Deceive While in Kenya we took a vacation to the Island of Lamu. It is located a short ferry rife off the coast of Kenya in the Indian Ocean. It is a beautiful small tropical island located two degrees south of the equator. The beaches are beautiful and in easy walking distance of wherever… Read More »

Fill Me with Jesus One of the first things I do every morning after writing this blog, having devotions, and checking the news is eat some breakfast. My body needs its fuel tank filled. We need spiritual food to energize our souls to face the spiritual battles we will face today. Each day we face… Read More »

The Moment There are certain moments in an individual’s life that can be recalled in an instant. For me they go back to when I was about three. For some strange reason I can remember, when I had polio, crawling around on the black and white tile floor in the doctor’s office chasing flies. Don’t… Read More »