Through the Eyes of Children

When I look at a patch of dandelions, I see a bunch of weeds that are going to take over my yard. My kids see flowers for Mom and blowing white fluff you can wish on. When I look at an old drunk and he smiles at me, I see a smelly, dirty person who probably wants money and I look away. My kids see someone smiling at them and they smile back. When I hear music I love, I...

If You Love Her Enough

This is a great story about love. The Bible speaks often about love as there are many types of it.  My friend John always has something to tell me. He knows so much that young men have to have older and more worldly wise men to tell them. For instance who to trust, how to care for others, and how to live life to the fullest. Recently, John lost his wife Janet. For...

Experience Grace

I left work early so I could have some uninterrupted study time right before the final in my Youth Issues class. When I got to class, everybody was doing their last minute studying. The teacher came in and said he would review with us for just a little bit before the test. We went through the review, most of it right on the study guide, but there were some things he was...

Two LOVE Poems in a Row

A Perfect Fit My goodness you were tall, And I just past five feet; We looked a little silly, But it turned out very sweet,I stood upon my tiptoes And you bent really low, And our first kiss was perfect— As of course you also know!That you’re a large And I’m a small Didn’t matter— Not at all…I think you “rose above it” And I got “down to earth” And we made a love decision Based...

Start Over

When you've trusted Jesus and walked his way When you've felt his hand lead you day by dayBut your steps now take you another way,start over.When you've made your plans and they've gone awryWhen you've tried your best and there's no more tryWhen you've failed yourself and you don't know why,start over.When you've told your friends what you plan to doWhen you've trusted...

Waiting for the Wind

These words are true. Sometimes we think we can do it all on our own, but we need to wait for the wind. Read this story for more... My nephew's 10 year old son came for a visit one hot, July weekend. I was enticing him to stay inside by joining him in a Nintendo game. After being mercilessly defeated by a more experienced player, I suggested that we relax awhile....

Trapped

Do you ever feel this way? Turn to Jesus.I'm trapped, trapped inside myself, I want to get out, get out and be free. I don't want to live in my shell, But I'm scared, scared to take away my mask.Friends are forever letting me down, No matter how close they are. They are there if I have a problem, But when I don't I may as well not exist.I want someone to trust and care...

Husband Discovers How His Wife Handled Their Conflicts

There was once a couple who had been married for 60 years. Throughout their life they had shared everything. They loved each other deeply. They had not kept any secrets from one another, except for a small shoebox that the wife kept in the top shelf of her closet. When they got married, she put the box there and asked her husband never to look inside of it and never...