By Jaye Lewis It was sixty years ago, on a hot summer day, in the deep south. We lived on a dirt road, on a sand lot. We were, what was known as "dirt poor". I had been playing outside all morning in the sand. Suddenly, I heard a sharp … [Read more...]

MAGGIE'S PAL BILL The Marvels live at 4510 Lindenwood Lane. Three houses down the street is a house with a very tall bushy pine tree. The tree is wildly overgrown and covers the front window. The front step is sunken in. The aluminum siding is faded … [Read more...]

In a kingdom, in a country, in a world a long time ago, there was (naturally) a king. King Mathias was a good man and a fair ruler. His subjects were devoted to him and he was equally devoted to his subjects. When the time came for the young King to … [Read more...]

My Dear One, As I walk with you I see your weariness. I know even bearing love to the world is hard work, and sometimes the joy gets worn down. I know there are days when it seems you are no good at what you do, or no one wants to receive what you … [Read more...]

How to succeed: Try hard. How to fail: Try too hard. The pastor was sitting at his desk one day when he heard a bold knock at his door. It was a young man, quite impressive in dress and manner. "May I talk with You?" He asked. "Come in, and … [Read more...]

I CAN HEAR GOD And she’s off! Maggie hops on her two-wheeler, and begins her daily mad dash to her special place. It’s summer vacation. This year, Maggie’s world expanded beyond her own neighborhood into the great wide open. Maggie can cross … [Read more...]

A voyaging ship was wrecked during a storm at sea and only two of the men on it were able to swim to a small, desert-like island. The two survivors, not knowing what else to do, agreed that they had no other recourse but to pray to … [Read more...]

March 9, 1943 in a large tobacco warehouse In Kyustendil Bulgaria, a giant of a man in a tall miter hat and a long robe stood among one thousand of his countrymen. In a booming voice that carried throughout the crowd he recited scripture from the … [Read more...]

The baker had a good business, a plump wife, and a big family. He was a happy man. But trouble came to his shop one day in the guise of an old woman.  She entered the shop a few minutes before closing and said:  “I wish to have a dozen cookies.”  She … [Read more...]

Maggie is a wholehearted little girl. Everything she does (and even the things she does not get done) is done with sincerity, enthusiasm, and a whole heart. When Maggie gets an idea in her head, she simply can't not do it. And her ideas...well, … [Read more...]