Where Does It Hurt?
“So on a scale of one to ten, how would you describe the pain in your knee?” “Two” The nurse and I exchanged wide-eyed wonderment. I...
Wants and Needs
“My goodness, Mom! How many kinds of ketchup do people need? And all of the barbecue sauce choices! Who needs all of this?” Our daughter...
Please Help!
“If you can’t control your mouth, maybe we should just tape over it!” I’d had enough of the constant comment coming from this eighth...
Hearing Voices
“Now in this section, I want to create, as the composer requests, una voce. I don’t want to hear any one voice sticking out. It should be...
Spiritual Purses
It’s gone! It was right here in the desk drawer where I always put it. Oh… where I always put it. And someone must have been watching me...
Ownership
“Where’s my purse? I thought I put it in the back seat when I strapped the kids in, but it’s not here!” Our family had been taking a...
Being Thoughtful Like Jesus
Hmmm… “Crafted with thoughtful ingredients.” I pictured a group of people sitting around a kitchen table or hovering over a stove,...
Steadfast in Christ
“Well you two certainly have acquired a beautiful tan on this cruise!” We complimented a couple from Canada we had met onboard our ship...
Riches from the Lord Jesus
“Mom! Stop! Don’t give him all that money!” It was our first trip to China in 2006 and I’d been looking for some really good postcard...
Are You Ready Yet?
“Ready? Go!” I started typing as fast as I could, hoping I wasn’t leaving a trail of errors on the page. How much pressure can they add?...
