St. Patrick’s day fell on a Sunday that year when I was twelve and I walked through the land of Sodom and Gomorrah. My name is Dana. I was visiting my Aunt Sue, with my brother Tony who is two years older to the exact day. We were both born on … [Read more...]

In a land far away, in a time in the distant past there lived Yana, daughter of Peter and Lil. Yana was a beauty whose faith outshone her fair skin, her silky hair, and her sparkling eyes. Picture God's child bathed in kindness and clothed in … [Read more...]

Dinner dishes done. Kids tucked away under their covers - all three, just dozed off. Yes, I’m living the life. It was just me ’n God snuggled up by the fireplace. I didn’t want to ruin the moment with my usual prayers asking for this and that - … [Read more...]

I'm a hard-to-fit size. A little too tall, a little too little on my backside, a little too much in my tummy. Whenever I go shopping I am disappointed. I feel hopeless in a fitting room. Nothing looks right, nothing fits right. To avoid the shame, … [Read more...]

I did something incredibly stupid. I bought something I never should have bought. But instead of cutting my losses I went all in. Here’s my story. It all started one fine fall day when I had a craving for my favorite sandwich from a cute as heck … [Read more...]

Having four visiting family members, my wife was very busy, so I offered to go to the store for her to get some needed items, which included light bulbs, paper towels, trash bags, detergent and Clorox. So off I went.I scurried around the store, … [Read more...]

“I’m basking in the afterglow.” He said. “What are you thinking about?” I asked. “Nothing.” He replied. “That’s what it means to be basking in the afterglow.” After 32 years of marriage Jeffrey could still make me chuckle. God blessed me … [Read more...]

She wakes up tired every day; life is taking its toll. She is critical of everything. Most of her communications with others has sunk to the depths of negativity. Criticizing has become a way of life for her. This tragic young woman could not … [Read more...]

It happened in a tiny village a very long time ago, when everyone knew their neighbors, where streets were few and all hearts turned to God. There were two visitors on that one magnificent autumn day in the small town. They arrived separately, … [Read more...]

A happy young couple was anxiously awaiting their wedding day, when they suddenly were killed in a fiery car crash. They held hands as they ascended to heaven and met St. Peter at the pearly gates. The couple explained to heaven's gatekeeper that … [Read more...]