January 22, 2016
You have this day and hold it like sand in the palm of your hand. Waste it or make magic of it….it’s up to you. Rest assured it passes quickly and you can never get it back again.
January 22, 2016
Another day and the sun seems to slip into the sea. I wonder what people imagined when seeing that very first sunset thousands of years ago. How thrilled they must have been to see it rise from the water the next morning. They might have laughed if someone told them it was 93 million miles […]
January 21, 2016
“Then it was as if I suddenly saw the secret beauty of their hearts, the depths of their hearts where neither sin nor desire nor self-knowledge can reach, the core of their reality, the person that each one is in the eyes of the Divine. If only they could all see themselves as they really […]
January 20, 2016
There are sixty different species of eagles. In fact the eagles’ vision is among the sharpest of any animal and studies suggest that some eagles can spot an animal the size of a rabbit up to two miles away! Many eagle species lay two eggs, but the older, larger chick frequently kills its younger sibling […]
January 19, 2016
Justin is a senior in high school and competes in football and track. He will be attending Arizona State University next fall. Ruth is his grandmother and lives alone in an assisted living center for seniors with dementia. The young man enjoys spending time with Ruth and knows he might not see her again once […]
January 19, 2016
McChoco Potato is being tested in Japan soon. French fries topped with chocolate and white chocolate sauce might be coming to a location near you before long. This young cowboy is a traditionalist and will opt out on this experiment. You go for it and just let me know.
January 19, 2016
Music is my refuge from the hassles and hecticity of life. It touches the soul and awakens a sense of gratitude in my heart. Music is a special gift that causes one to pause and consider The Giver and His love for each of us.
January 18, 2016
Holly always knew she wanted to work with animals. When she got the job at Sea World it was like winning the lottery. The hours were long and the pay average but every day she felt a joy that was indescribable. Her favorite sea lion is Molly and the two of them have a special […]
January 16, 2016
Rob comes to the beach every weekend for volleyball with friends. Today he saw an eight year old boy being buried in the sand by his brother. Rob had to laugh because only the kid’s head was showing….it was like the ostrich who buries its head in the sand. It seemed so confining to Rob […]
January 16, 2016
“We’ve reached our cruising altitude of 37,OOO ft. and you’re free to move about the cabin. Our arrival time at LAX is 2:37 p.m. so enjoy the flight. We are expecting a smooth trip but, just in case we encounter unexpected turbulence, please keep your seat belts fastened.” Passengers nearby are reading or working on […]
January 16, 2016
“Don’t try to win over the haters. You’re not the jackass whisperer.” Scott Stratten
January 15, 2016
Bryce was two when he was adopted by Scott and Mary Ann Fleming. It was a challenge at first. The youngster had been in three foster homes and looked at the world with eyes that were cloaked in doubt. When he was four, his parents adopted a baby boy from South Korea and things seemed […]
January 15, 2016
Chelsea spent six weeks at Children’s Hospital and turned three years old while being treated there. When she was released, her family had a big birthday bash at a local recreation center. Lana is her daycare teacher and the young girl was thrilled that she would surprise her on this special day.
January 15, 2016
In the early morning hour With the warmth the sunlight brings Awakes the tiny songbird With a song he has to sing For while he slept in peaceful slumber He dreamt a dream so fair And now there is nothing more important Than this dream he has to share So perched high upon a treetop […]
January 10, 2016
Linde isn’t sure where she’ll be in twenty years. She has so many options….so many paths that she could take. One could be winning a gold medal in ping pong at the 2024 Olympics. She regularly beats her older brother Jake who marvels at her incredible talent. Linde then might become the proprietor of a […]
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