It was not yet morning; I woke up too early that day, so I grabbed my phone from the nightstand and began my usual routine: weather, sports scores, news, Facebook. There was a post that stopped me cold. My eyes looked to the message like a … [Read more...]

God loves the truth-teller, and when Stephen was born, the good Lord decided to give this special baby an extra dose of honesty. Stephen could not lie. He didn't understand the point of it, and even in circumstances where it would be kinder to … [Read more...]

Old age took Florence by surprise, and she’s not happy about it. Ninety-two years old and she’s still surprised when she’s out at a restaurant and looks around to see she’s the oldest person there. When she spots a walker pushed up against a wall, … [Read more...]

Alecia is mother nature on earth. She is loving, nurturing, and has strong roots in family. That’s why it was so hard for her to accept the news the specialist gave to her and her husband Travis last Thursday. Her womb can not hold a … [Read more...]

Estelle was a woman with a beautiful rose garden. The colors were vibrant, the petals like velvet, and the stems tall and proud. She worked in her garden every day. She never took a day off; you could find her down in the dirt on her knees 365 days a … [Read more...]

Joe Cramer got off the highway and took the road less traveled. He drove east for a good hour until something caught his eye. It was a small hand-made sign that said, "Rudweg." It was barely visible and nailed to a tree. As Joe tells it: "The good … [Read more...]

I cried the first time I saw my newborn son lying in the plexiglass bassinet in the Howard Homan Children's Hospital NICU. My tears were not tears of joy. Jonathan was born weeks before expected; he weighed less than our Golden Doodle's chew … [Read more...]

Harry was a carpenter by trade and a servant of God by passion. The community often called upon him to help with their service projects. "Can you build us a backdrop for the church play?" Or, "A refugee family needs bunk beds for their five … [Read more...]

Simon is the first in his family to go to college. It's his moment, and he doesn't want to blow it. Some would say Simon had a challenging upbringing. But Simon would argue with that. He and his Mom are alone with no biological family nearby, but … [Read more...]

Marian Lawrence is elated and teary-eyed today. Her great-grandson just called to tell her he earned his first paycheck working at Lawrence & Sons Home Service. If only her husband Kenny were alive to see this day. But then again, Marian knows he … [Read more...]