When I met him, the first thing I noticed was a small horseshoe-shaped scar on his left cheek. How long is not long enough to ask a new friend, “how’d you get it?” I decided to wait. Louis and I crossed paths working on a Habitat for … [Read more...]
Story: Love, Gloria
Holy Mother! Is she an apparition, or is she real? My eyes are wide open. I do the pinch trick, and I feel a slight twinge of pain, but my heart insists I must be dreaming. The person walking the hall towards me is surely God's finest work. Her … [Read more...]
Story: Lunch Date
She was traveling in Kenya and met a refugee from Zimbabwe. He said he had not eaten anything in over three days and he was devastatingly skinny. His skin was sallow, his hair sparse, but his smile was wide and welcoming. She was in the process of … [Read more...]
Story: Jasper and Me
Jasper and me were buddies. I rescued the incorrigible mutt from the shelter almost eight years ago. I was feeling lonely the day I met Jasper. It was moving day for my "then-girlfriend" of two chaotic years. I figured it was best to be out of my … [Read more...]
Story: Three Hearts in a Home
Patti: It's an unusual arrangement, I'll grant you that, but it's worked for us all these years. Meghan, Hilary, and I met at the University of Illinois during our freshman year of college while living at the 6th street dorms in 1998. We started as … [Read more...]
Story: Dog Crate Break
She’s in her early 60s now, just over 5 feet tall, and with her wry smile and auburn curls, she could be your neighbor, your librarian, your aunt. But people in Kansas City remember Toby’s story. She’s been stared at in restaurants and pointed at … [Read more...]
Story: Scroll Free Bedtime
It is 2:45 am—nature calls. I get out of bed, and with my eyes still closed, I make my way to the bathroom. I’m not thinking about anything more than going back to sleep, but God has other plans for me tonight. The tossing and turning begin. … [Read more...]
Story: They Sneezed
They walked in tandem, each of the ninety-three students filing into the already crowded auditorium. With rich maroon gowns flowing and the traditional caps, decorated on top as was the tradition, but this year something was different. They looked … [Read more...]
Story: It All Works Out
Sure, I can remember when I got the job; it was November 1998. I had a brief interview with Maria Juarez; she was the head housekeeper at the time. I was hired immediately and started the next morning at 5:30 am. I worked for Maria J. for two years, … [Read more...]
Story: Fear Not Big Sister
Look at this!" Cindy handed me her cell phone. "PRNewswire: 84% of People Hold Onto an Irrational Fear Irrational fears, ranging from using the coffee machine to wearing the wrong clothes, to an office crush finding out, are keeping people awake … [Read more...]
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