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Story: There’s Something Different About Ted

By Susan Diamond Ted was a cruel and heartless boy. He was mean to the other children. He disrespected his elders. He delighted in squashing insects and torturing small animals. His parents didn't know what to do. The Felders were good … [Read more...]

Everything Q-Card Volume 65

Week End June 1, 2018 {quotes} Worry is like a prayer gone wrong. I saw impossible things and fear did not win. The first step in the acquisition of wisdom is silence, the second listening, the third memory, the fourth practice, the fifth … [Read more...]

Everything Q-Card Volume 64

Week Ending May 25, 2018 {quotes} People of faith show loyalty by showing up in a House of God regularly. More tears are shed over answered prayers than unanswered ones. The first step to getting what you want is having the courage to get rid … [Read more...]

Story: Lesson of Wings

Deep in the dark forest, where birds once sang and trees once grew, there came three scavengers to pick among the ruins. A great fire recently snuffed by torrential rains was still smoldering, soon to die out completely. This is the scene our … [Read more...]

Story: The Old Man and the Dog

by Catherine Moore "Watch out! You nearly broad sided that car!" My father yelled at me. "Can't you do anything right?" Those words hurt worse than blows. I turned my head toward the elderly man, in the seat beside me, daring me to … [Read more...]

Everything Q-Card Volume 60

Week End April 27, 2018 {quotes} Pray as if everything depended on God. Act as if everything depended on you. St. Augustine Fill what's empty, empty what's full. Scratch where it itches. Alice Roosevelt Longworth Many have difficulty … [Read more...]

Story: The Little Armadillo

Once upon a time, in a world where the animals ruled the earth, there lived an armadillo. Our little armadillo had a tough leathery shell on his exterior. But his interior was soft and sensitive with a heart for music, of all things. On this … [Read more...]

Everything Q-Card Volume 58

{quotes} Go away to a quiet place and rest awhile. The gateway to grace is gratitude. Build a life you don’t need a vacation from. Be appreciative of your employment and have fun at work today. Sparkly things may catch your eye, but … [Read more...]

Maggie Story: Episode 5

BACK-TO-SCHOOL It's late August and Maggie is getting ready to go back to school. Sigh... Though she likes school - it's okay, Maggie's free spirit is not always a fit for all teachers. Mrs. Marvel takes Maggie shopping for her new backpack, … [Read more...]

Story: The Tongueless Sparrow

In a land far far away, at a time long long ago, there lived an old man and his wife. The old man had a kind heart and lived his life happily. One day, while working in his garden, he saw a tiny young sparrow alone and struggling. The old man … [Read more...]