The Prayer Pager
September 25, 2026
He was successful and forty-something when throat cancer paid an unwelcome visit Think again if you believe this story has a sorry ending No, it’s about hope and faith and the power of people coming together in times of crisis Someone at his church started the ball rolling and it picked up speed like an […]
There is more
September 25, 2026
A recent birthday prompted reflection about the good fortune of all birthdays. A young brother only celebrated four of them. Three other siblings no longer have cakes and candles. Two parents and two in laws have ridden off into the sunset. And maybe that is why these photographs of sunrises and their sisters cast a […]
The Silly Ball
September 25, 2026
“It’s the ball, silly. It’s not about the opponent or the score or the questionable call on the previous point. It’s not about your reputation, your ranking, or your record. It’s certainly not about the crowd or anyone’s expectations. It’s just the silly, yellow ball and your determination to stay in the present and […]
Dear Jennifer
September 25, 2026
I wish I could take the prayers of all the people who love you and paste them on your bedroom wall That they would lift you up before you fall Oh, that I might take a picture of you when you’re at your very best I’d enlarge it and surround it with lights so you […]
Speak O Lord
September 24, 2026
One powerful song proving again that many voices joined together is moving indeed. Tap arrow to see/hear.
Perspective is an Elective
September 24, 2026
A man was driving east on Dry Creek Boulevard yesterday after meeting with his podiatrist about a foot repair later this month. Nearing Arapahoe High School, the man’s car was involuntarily turning right for Yogurt Land when a senior citizen in a 1972 Red Tempest ran a stop sign and nearly crashed into the […]
A Memorable Flight
September 24, 2026
This was a neat story in Janice Dean’s book entitled Make Your Own Sunshine. A young couple was returning home on a flight with their newly adopted daughter. The flight attendants learned of their story and decided to make an announcement to the other passengers. The cabin, upon hearing the news, erupted in applause […]
If I Could
September 24, 2026
I’d like to look into your eyes and tell you that this nightmare will vanish in the morning or take you on an ocean cruise……in hopes that cancer couldn’t follow If I could, I would take you to the happy, carefree places of your youth…. to the hideouts where sunshine and laughter ruled the day […]
Strong foundation
September 24, 2026
It is well understood that a house’s foundation can be built upon rock or sand…that when the winds blow and the waves rise, it’s best to have a great architect.
Marie
September 24, 2026
Four year old Marie is a character. Her parents and nanny just smile and shake their heads at this precocious pee wee. Today, she arrived for her tennis lesson with her nanny, two year old sister, and older brother and sister who are 5 year old twins. In the middle of her tennis lesson, she […]
Words can heal
September 24, 2026
I believe in you. How easy it is to let those words rise from our heart, over our lips, and into someone else’s heart. I believe in you. How powerful those words are in turning someone’s life around and helping them to believe in themselves again. I believe in you. Oh, the light that […]
Miracles
September 24, 2026
There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle. Albert Einstein True and lasting wonder needs to be renewed regularly, even daily. Otherwise, life’s inevitable formula will be: Wonderful is followed by wonder-half-full, which is followed by wonder-quarter-full, which […]
What a day
September 24, 2026
In the faint light of the attic, an old man, tall and stooped, bent his great frame and made his way to a stack of boxes that sat near one of the little half-windows. Brushing aside the wisps of cobwebs, he tilted the top box toward the light and began to carefully lift out […]
The boy at the backstop
September 24, 2026
We drove slowly north on Downing Street heading to Porter Hospital when a young boy caught my eye. Separated from classmates who excitedly played basketball and tag, he leaned against the baseball backstop far from the kids who didn’t seem to notice him. The boy’s head was bowed and I wondered what he was thinking….and […]
Millie The Crawdad
September 24, 2026
When Carly was three, we had a nightly ritual called story time. I’d lay down next to her bed and regale her with the tale of Millie The Crawdad. Three friends (Hector,Delores, and Sam) were walking by the creek one day when they saw a crawdad sitting on the far bank in a lounge chair. As you might […]
Out of the woodwork
September 24, 2026
Tatiana Prozorova entered The Singapore Open ranked 180 in the world. Today, she upset Alexandra Eala who was ranked #18 to reach the quarterfinals. It seems these terrific players are coming out of the woodwork and are fearless and so very talented. Tap on arrow to see highlights.
The Love Seat
September 24, 2026
A very young man was driving into the South Suburban Golf Course parking lot yesterday when he noticed two women sitting on the bench at the 10th. tee box. He thought that they were waiting for their kids to finish the par three course because the ladies had no clubs with them. When the youngster […]
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