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Be An Encourager
Do you know someone who is tired, sad, depressed, over-worked, uncertain, in pain, or basically in need of support? Have you ever experienced any of these mental, emotional, or physical dark moments in your life? My guess is that I am not the Lone Ranger who has quietly shed a tear of sadness or disappointment Read more
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A Lonely Penny
My eyes took a second blink. There on the asphalt was a wee dot. Yes, it was Abraham Lincoln staring up at me from the copper spot by my car door. I started to enter the car, but then stopped and bent over. Somehow, I just could not resist the opportunity to capture a penny. Read more
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The “Red Sea” of Your Life
Discouraged, depressed, hurting, or just plain lonely? Do you feel like a crocodile is nibbling on your toes? I recently read a stanza of a poem, written by Annie Johnson Flint, which might be helpful. Annie experienced a life of tribulation, pain, and poverty. Her mother died in childbirth when Annie was three, leaving her Read more
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A Knitting Bunny!
A strange scene caused me to pause, take a second glance, and then chuckle. Right there on the hall couch was a long-eared rabbit, holding knitting needles and a blue scarf. The yarn trailed to the floor, and a cup of coffee rested at her side. Wow! What a bunny! She can knit and sip Read more
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1,000 Bites of Pizza – Overwhelming
Faithful puzzle workers assembling jigsaw puzzles can find joy – BUT . . . Sometimes the challenge is overwhelming. In the public area of our apartment building residents take turns placing their challenge puzzle on the table in the hall. Anyone wandering by may stop and attempt to pop pieces into place. Generally, it takes Read more
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Bucket List Completed – Whoopeeee!
Graduation from college was history. My first “adult” job was a reality. Springfield, IL was the new address for this excited human. What more could any twenty-three-year-old want? A “Wish List,” however, became a reality. The first weeks, as a teacher, were extremely challenging for many reasons. Daily, as I walked the mile or so Read more
Kathryn Ransom 