A Change of Perspective What you are about to read is a sad story. It is a story of a woman who impacted my life greatly and forever changed the way I view a homeless person or a drug addict. It is because of her that I have a soft spot for marginalized individuals. If […]
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Electric Blue Mud Pies & Fear of Punishment Recently I was sent the cutest video of our 17 month old granddaughter scooping handfuls of mud from one puddle and taking it and dropping it in another. She was COVERED in mud. I guess she comes by it honestly as it triggered memories of my own
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Unless You Become As A Little Child He was tall and thin with a warm friendly smile. I didn’t know much about him but remember feeling sad as his family lived in another country. Archie, as this was his name, was black. Growing up in northern British Columbia, Canada seldom would you see a black
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Young Romance & Blazing Fires As I was walking this morning a wild rose bush covered in blossoms transported me to another time and another place. I was a young girl walking with my parents. The ditch beside the road was covered in wild roses. I watched as my dad picked the perfect rosebud and
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My Mom Is Tough “… be strong and courageous, don’t be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 Recently it was brought to my attention that I am a dichotomy. I get my hands dirty and tackle jobs many woman wouldn’t. But when the task is
Facing The Storm We’ve all seen them, jigsaw puzzles of mountain vistas, stands of evergreen forests, waterfalls and pristine lakes. For some these scenes go no further than beautiful pictures, for me they represent my childhood. Before I could even walk my parents took me camping. One of my earliest memories is sharing my lunch
Angels In The Mail Room Technically I was born with both Canadian and U.S. Citizenship however my U.S. Citizenship wasn’t declared at birth. After a long series of events where God miraculously told us to sell everything but my husbands shop equipment and move to the United States, we had to hire a lawyer to
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Falling For a Lie I remember the moment as vividly as if it happened today. It changed my way of thinking and set my feet in a direction where I eventually found peace. Before I could read I would sit propped up with pillows looking at Bible Story books. My mother faithfully taught by example
A Valentine’s Day To Remember I was twenty. Up until then the only thing I could expect on February 14 were heart shaped sugar cookies from my grandmother–the importance of this day was about to change. I had wakened early and was ready hours before he said he would be there. I was full of
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Last One Picked “Pick Dean, he’s fast.” a girl shouted out. “We pick Dean. Your turn” her friend yelled. “Kevin, we want you!” another voice called. My mind wandered through flashbacks of schoolyard recess and lunch breaks. I recalled knowing where I ranked in popularity. If I wasn’t last I was sure to be picked
