His Plan

     The coffee shop was packed with people catching up, discussing business, and those focusing intently on their computers.   A low-pitched hum enveloped the room that was warmly interrupted by the espresso “frothing” machine and the...

Friends? Relatives?

You’ve probably heard it said, “You can choose your friends, but not your relatives!” Maybe that’s why some families have a difficult time when they gather together. Grudges, feuds, misunderstandings, and long memories are fertile ground for family strife, and yet...

Have You Forgotten?

I’ve dedicated myself to prayer and fasting this week, desperate to hear from God about seemingly impossible situations.  I’ve prayed and thought.  And thought and prayed… and worried.  There’s been lots and lots of worry.  Sometimes I wonder...

In Search of the Perfect Moisturizer

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been on a search for the perfect moisturizer to use on my face. To be considered the “perfect moisturizer” this product should be free of ingredients that may cause bodily harm (there are stories), eliminate any, and preferably all,...