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Promise of the Asian Pear Tree

Neither the little stick nor I bloomed where we were planted

Me and the Old Oak Tree

I was 10 years old and in over my head

DOLPHINS!

Is there any sight more uplifting?

I married a volunteer firefighter

We said “I do,” then Jeremy raced off to do what he had to do

After life

How a husband’s journey to heaven—and back—consoled his wife for the second time

Counselor of Chippewa Cabin

I didn’t know if I was brave enough to go to summer camp that year

A pilot's reckoning

Low clouds, drizzle, poor visibility—and impatience

The Postcard

A faraway stranger took a chance and reached out across time

THE ANGEL AND THE FISHERMAN

Both were on the beach that night

message in a Bottle

One whiff and I knew

My Junkyard Angel

My friend and I were young and looking for adventure…until we found ourselves in a tight spot

Homemade JAM

For this new mother-in-law, a sweet old tradition comes in handy

Hairdresser with a heart

Losing her hair to surgery was a given. Her friends didn’t want her self-confidence to go with it

finding joy

It seemed as if everything in my life was going wrong

Four for Dad

One at the head, one at the foot and one on either side

Earning their wings - Creating Peace of Mind

Earning their wings - Creating Peace of Mind

Beyond My Expectations

A nurse is dedicated to doing all she can to help a patient in need. And in this case, she wasn’t the only one.

Customer Service At Its Best

Try standing on the other side of the counter

Heirloom From An Angel

I had plenty of stories about my family’s roots. What I didn’t have was something tangible

He Makes Winds His Messengers

My husband owned a truck and trailer, so when my son was giving away a mattress and box spring I volunteered to help with the transport. The guys tied everything down tightly and tested the knots to make sure they wouldn’t come undone. I drove carefully, taking my time and giving the other cars a wide berth.

Our White Light of Protection

The car brakes couldn’t save us. But something else did.

Hidden treasure

I’d held on to an old landscape painting of my late grandmother’s only because I liked the frame

Easter awakening

A mother asks, What in life is more realistic than faith?

Blessed be the horse

Her business: equine therapy. Her business style: All things are possible

Because of times like this

Despite our complicated relationship, I didn’t want to shut my mother out of my life completely

A Visit Home

High in the tree branches an Easter surprise was waiting

Modern love

A mother and daughter find an old-time craft and a newfangled way to keep in touch

The call that changed my life

Nothing could bring back my son, but couldn’t God somehow make him feel more alive to me?

Lady in white

Her scarf blew in the air like a giant wing

WHO WAS Saint Valentine?

The legends and traditions of the love we celebrate on February 14