It’s easy to lose hope in a COVID-ravaged world. I just found out my daughter-in-law’s aunt passed away because of this merciless disease. Wasn’t it just two years ago that I met her at my son and daughter-in-law’s wedding? I also have a friend who lost her beloved husband recently due to COVID. Where does…
Do you label people for the bad they’ve done—or the good? Most of us remember the disciple, Peter, for the fact that he denied Jesus three times in the courtyard as Jesus stood trial. Here’s the account: “One of the servant girls who worked for the high priest came by and noticed Peter warming himself…
What do you think happens when you die? So many people believe this life is all there is, that you’d better live it up because once it’s over the party hats are put away forever. That, of course, is not what I’ve banked my life on. I believe that this stretch on earth is just…
We just found out our sweet Mini-Goldendoodle, Jewel, has a heart problem. She’s had labored breathing and when she gets excited–like when we walk into the house after being away–she starts coughing. It’s breaking my heart because she has been the best dog we’ve ever had. So now, when I look at her, I don’t…
With so few fans in the stands in Tokyo, the Summer Olympics just don’t seem the same. There’s something about watching the crowd that draws us into an event even more. The elation. The cheering. And sometimes—even the disappointment when someone’s beloved country falls short in competition. After withdrawing from the Olympic gymnastics competition, gold…