I really did not know her that well; however, in a sense, we knew each other very deeply. Her name was Marnie. Professionally, her name…
Nameless Saint
by Annie Glasel The story goes something like this. There lived this woman who always wanted to be a writer. But her life was filled…
The Geese
It is early November. The air is crisp and clear. We are out sitting on our deck with our dog. Suddenly we become aware of a raucous noise overhead. The dog begins to bark. We look up. In the clear blue sky we see several V-shaped flight formations of Canada Geese on their way south, to escape the northern Canadian winters. We watch for a while, until our dog grows restless.
Big Feet
It was an unseasonably hot day. Everybody it seemed, was looking for some kind of relief, so an ice cream store was a natural place…
Priesthood of Jesus Christ
“In as much then as we have a great high priest who has [already] ascended and passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God,…
Life Lessons
1 – First Important Lesson – Cleaning Lady. During my second month of college, our professor Gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious…
Window of Time
Belinda liked doing chores with her mom during the summer. Because she was out of school, there was lots of time to learn to cook,…
The Truck-Stop
Trying not to be biased, I was hiring a handicapped person. His placement counselor assured me that he would be a good, reliable busboy. I had never had a mentally handicapped employee, and I wasn’t sure I wanted one. I wasn’t sure how my customers would react to Stevie. He was short, a little dumpy, and had the smooth facial features and thick-tongued speech of Down Syndrome.
The Gift
“Who needs him, he’s such a loser.” Roger responded to his friend Steven when the subject of Danny came up. “That’s a pretty harsh thing…
Snake
Everything was just fine for Stanley in the Garden of Eden. He was a harmless little snake and just like all the other animal children,…
Living Bible
His name is Bill. He has wild hair, wears a T-shirt with holes in it, jeans, and no shoes. This literally was his wardrobe for his entire four years of college. He is brilliant, with a potential to go far. He also became a Christian while attending college.
Nothing
Twenty years ago, I drove a cab for a living. It was a cowboy’s life, a life for someone who wanted no boss. What I…
