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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