Blessing Bags Our city seems to have more and more people standing on our street corners with signs saying, “Homeless, hungry, please help.” Like most people, I want to help. I’ve been told not to give out money because it can be used for drugs. My money, social workers say, will go further if given…
Here is a true story. A few weeks ago, a woman, her worn coat not warm enough for the weather, approached me in a parking lot. I knew as soon as I looked at her what she was coming for. I raised my hands. “I have no change. I’m sorry.” She stopped. Her eyes pleaded…
I apologize to those who have already seen this post on Facebook or Linkedin. My website wasn’t working last week. It’s back up now so I wanted to post it here. Problem is, I don’t know how to stop the automatic feed to Linked In and Facebook. I think this blog can be read twice…
Hallowed Be Thy Name Lately I’ve been thinking about names. As I introduce characters into my new novel, I am reminded of the importance of their names. The reality is, we all have more than one name. When great-grandson Riley was born, as a family we spent time discussing what would be my name. I…
Are You Contagious? Today my book of reflections for teens introduced me to “National Smile Day.” Smiles and laughter are the good medicine of life. A smile is contagious. One smile leads to another and spreads from person to person like wildfire. If I listen carefully, I can even hear a smile in someone’s voice….
I looked out my wonderful window today, to see this amazing demonstration of living together in peace and harmony. We’ve had the chipmunk before but never the brown pigeon. The pain, destruction, violence, hatred that is running rampant in the Middle East was already preying on my mind. If we could only learn from God’s…
I have finally stepped back into the joy of writing novel #3 in my Catalpa Creek series. Writing stories is fun. This third novel is based on love and acceptance just like “Fireweed” and “To Begin Again”. Too often our natural desire to love and accept someone feels easy at first – just the…
Thanksgiving is coming. In Canada, we connect our Thanksgiving celebrations to the big family feast. That’s good fun, but for me, the best part is being surrounded by people I love: family and friends. Over the years, loving people have brought God’s love to me in abundance. I am grateful. We human beings need that…