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Blog: Generous in Receiving

A Reflection by Susan Diamond I feel moved to share an email exchange I had recently that changed my way of thinking. But first, I'll begin with an explanation. My mother and her dear friend Lois, are both ninety-one years old, in good health … [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: Eydie Sacramento’s Rise to a Higher Calling

Eydie Sacramento dipped her toe in deep water, dove in headfirst, and made a splash that sent ripples around the world. Eydie and I are best friends. We met in high school: 1970. You can do the math, but I'll save you some time. We're both … [Read more...]

Story: ‘Lil Bro

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...]

Q-Card: Volume 180

Week Ending Friday August 14, 2020 {quotes} Life isn't about getting and having, it's about giving and being. Kevin Kruse Courage is fear that has said its prayers. Karle Wilson Baker Now is the accepted time, not tomorrow, not some more … [Read more...]

Q-Card: Volume 179

Week Ending Friday August 7, 2020 {quotes} Overheard: I lost my motivation somewhere between “too tired to care” and “just not that into it”. Overheard: I feel closer to God every day. That’s 365 times closer than I was last year. Overheard: … [Read more...]

Q-Card Volume 178

Week Ending Friday July 31. 2020 {quotes} When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left and could say; I used everything You gave me. Erma Bombeck To live content with small means; … [Read more...]

Story: God’s Most Excellent Plan

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...]

Story: Curtain Up

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...]

Story: Through the Lens of Wonder

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...]