Clik here to view.
Feline Trading
We have a cat named Marshmallow. I call her that because she is a light brown Siamese and looks like a lightly toasted marshmallow. Someone dropped her off at our house, and she was obviously used to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mom, the Counselor
Anna couldn’t believe what she was hearing. “Mom, you aren’t seriously thinking about becoming the high school counselor, are you?” Anna’s mom nodded. “Look, Anna, I’ll still be home when you get out...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Surprise
Clara had a surprise she wanted to share, but she couldn’t think just how to do it. She wanted it to be perfect, but so many people had used all the best ideas, and she wanted to match them. Finally,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Unforgettable Encouragement
I presented a seminar this weekend about work I have been doing for many years. It was about an ancient civilization that I had researched extensively. I studied their culture, archeology, and all I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Community Teamwork
Too often it seems like all the news we hear is bad; at least a high percentage of it is negative. That’s why I always look for positive, uplifting stories. There was an event that occurred over the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Dog Named Bob
My mom loved to tell the story of her dog, Bob. Mom was not much of one for pets. She grew up during the Depression, and to stay around the farm, animals had to have some productive value, such as...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Smart Dog
After the stray dog saved Joyce’s life, it was allowed to stay, and Bob quickly became part of the family. The first thing Joyce did was to give him a bath and a good brushing. When she finished, her...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Freeing Bob the Dog
Bob, the dog, had really become part of the family, saving five-year-old Joyce from the bull and showing that he could bring the cows from the pasture for milking, even closing and latching the gate....
View ArticleClik here to view.
It’s Not About Being Perfect
Bob had saved Joyce’s life when she was only five, so her father had let him stay on the farm. Bob showed he was an intelligent dog, even capable of getting the cows in for milking and shutting the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Making the Way Back
Joyce’s dog, Bob, had been with the family for six years. From the time he saved Joyce’s life when she was five, he had become an integral family member. But one morning, right after they had finished...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Losing a Friend
Joyce had had her dog Bob since she was five. But it seemed like he had always been there. He was one of her best friends. When kids at school were mean, she could always come home and find Bob waiting...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Welcome Home: Conclusion of the Story of Bob the Dog
To read the previous tales of Bob the dog, CLICK HERE. My mother was 96 and living in an assisted living center. Her heart was struggling, and she was having a hard time getting enough oxygen. She had...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Needed on the Team
As math class ended, Aiden’s teacher asked him if they could visit. “Sure,” Aiden said. “What about?” “How about we go to my office?” his teacher said. Besides teaching math, Mr. Hill also taught the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Teamwork and Dates
To read the previous installment, CLICK HERE. Aiden reluctantly decided to play on his high school’s six-man football team because he was one of only six boys in the school that could play. The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Silver Lining
To read the previous installment of this story, CLICK HERE. Aiden reluctantly joined his high school’s six-man football team because he was one of only six boys who could play, but finding a date to...
View ArticleStandard Transmission
We just got a car with a standard transmission, an oddity in today’s world. It hadn’t been driven for quite a while, so I thought it would be good to have the oil changed. While they were doing the...
View ArticleGetting to the Hospital
Jack was a free, independent spirit. He loved to live life on his terms, which meant a fair amount of adventure. That adventure showed up in the only two vehicles he owned, a motorcycle and a plane....
View ArticleLeaf Season
I love to garden. It helps me to feel at one with nature, and there is the added benefit of fresh food for my family. We have put our house up for sale, and I am building a new one. One challenge I...
View ArticleSocket to It
Larry was excited the day his big gun safe arrived. He would put it in his basement and use it to protect many things. It had a high fireproof rating and could save many valuables, including...
View ArticleLove and Gratitude
Years ago, I was asked by the leaders of our congregation to be the music teacher to the children on Sundays. Many congregation members laughed when they heard about the assignment, but my children...
View Article