At the prodding of my friends, I am writing this story. My name is Mildred Hondorf. I am a former elementary school music teacher from DeMoines, Iowa. I’ve always supplemented my income by teaching piano lessons — something I’ve done for over 30 … [Read more...]

1...God won't ask what kind of car you drove. God will ask how many people you drove who didn't have transportation. 2...God won't ask the square footage of your house, God will ask how many people you welcomed into your home. 3...God won't … [Read more...]

Suddenly, my daughter Abigail spoke up from her relaxed position in the car's back seat. "Mom, I'm thinking of something." This announcement usually meant she had been pondering some fact for a while, and was now ready to expound all that … [Read more...]

For three days a fierce winter storm had traveled 1,500 miles across the North Pacific from Alaska, packing gale-force winds and torrential rains. In the North American Sierra Nevadas, the snow was piling up and would offer great skiing once the … [Read more...]