The World Needs Your Light
Do you believe the world is a better place because you’re in it? I mean do you truly believe that? I think it’s dangerous to see ourselves as just another bulb in a string of lights wrapped around a Christmas tree. We think, “If my bulb goes out, no big deal… the other bulbs will
Slow down to give and receive kindness
Are you on the treadmill? Do you wake up each day knowing there are more things to be done than could actually be accomplished? Does it feel like everyone needs a piece of you? When I begin to feel that way, I know it’s time to close my eyes. With my eyes closed and my
Magic 8 Ball
I’ve heard people say, “Just look to the Word. Everything you need to know is in the Bible.” So I’d get confused about a big life question and then open my Bible to a story about how the Levites were commanded to camp around the Tabernacle. Huh? Not only do I not comprehend what that
Kindness lives on for years
Have you ever had kindness show up just when you needed it? If your answer if yes, when you’ve finished your morning coffee, please send me your story. That’s what this column is all about. We share stories of the kindness you’ve given and how it made you feel, or the times a kind act
Landon is Reading
There is a brave mom in my town who is a warrior. She never would have considered herself a warrior, but when it comes to our kids, we can often find strength we don’t know we have. This mom has a son who was hating school. Now I don’t mean hating, I mean HATING. He
Unicorn stickers & kindness bring back good memories
Can you remember what you got for your seventh birthday? How about your eighth? Ninth? Maybe there’s one special present that stands out, but for me, it’s all pretty fuzzy. It’s not the big celebrations or occasions that I remember from my childhood. My brain chooses to hold onto things that are much more random.
Summer Hummer
My husband is not a reader. Unless you count ESPN.com or a variety of online news sources, he pretty much goes for human interaction before settling into a good book. He has been known to read the atlas in the bathtub, but since that’s mainly pictures, I’m not sure it counts. Imagine my surprise when
