The Rescue

She was lying on the floor at the feet of an elderly gentleman. Upon approach, she lifted her head to acknowledge me with soft amber eyes. My heart leaped but then quickly sank as I realized that the adoption volunteers were packing up to leave, and she was still...

So Much Blood

Ivory, our Black Labrador Retriever, had a large lipoma on her right forearm. A few years ago, we inquired about having it removed but were told that it was a cosmetic choice, and the veterinarian refused. Since then, the fatty growth bubbled upon itself, morphing and...

Dust to Dirt

“Human beings, vegetables, or cosmic dust, we all dance to a mysterious tune,intoned in the distance by an invisible piper.”Albert Einstein Does dust make you nuts? Does it cause you allergies and wreak havoc on your sinuses? Are you tired of dusting...

Is that Christian?

Over the past few months, situations have arisen that have sparked conversations with friends and certain family members about how we treat one another, especially as Christians. Just the other day I shared with another gal that, “Some of the worst treatment I’ve...

Rejected

When I was young there were times when I was made fun of for my freckles. Once I was told by a neighbor kid that I was a “reject” because of them. When the kid’s dad recognized how her words hurt me, he approached us both and said, “You know, freckles are evidence of...