It is easy to become bogged down in the disappointments of day-to-day life. Someone you respect falters. You unearth heart-shattering revelations about the ungodly conduct of one of your children, the one you never thought would fall. A much-anticipated baby is born far too prematurely to thrive, and you feel helpless as you watch her struggle each day for life.
Last Friday I was (more…)
Bev and Jerry are having marital problems. You can tell by just looking at them.
Vickie’s daughter got pregnant, and she’s not even married! No one will want to go to that shower.
Did you hear Joy and Dana aren’t even talking anymore, even though they taught together for 20 years?
Oh, to hear church members talk, you would think there are no secrets
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Everyone loves a story about lost luggage and air travel. After returning from my recent Alaska mission trip, every member of my team had claimed his or her baggage except me. Mine – a distinctive large brown one with a neon orange laminated tag – was nowhere to be seen.
Having just disembarked from my third flight, I had been traveling for about (more…)
Every year, an old friend sends me subscriptions to women’s magazines based upon my casual reading preferences from 30 years ago. I go through the magazines, tearing out recipes and making notes of household tips. However, over the years, one particular magazine – aside from the recipes and household tips – has become a mouthpiece for the Modern Woman, represented by (more…)
I’ve been cheated, been mistreated. When will I be loved?
I remember singing that Linda Ronstadt song in my wandering years when I performed in a nightclub, but recently that was the cry of my heart. Okay, so maybe I was being just a bit melodramatic, but I have my moments when I feel as if the world is ganging up on (more…)