Have you ever been “favored” by anyone? Do you want to be? It isn’t a term we commonly use in the U.S. but we use “favorite” and want to be someone’s favorite, especially someone important! I have always referred to my grandchildren as my favorites. My grandson was our favorite grandchild until his sister came …
Ever since I can remember, I wanted to be in a safe place, where I wasn’t likely to get harmed. Not that I was able to avoid all danger, but I wanted to minimize the danger to myself and my loved ones. Who wants to get hurt? Not me! There was a time when the …
You got me! I’m not perfect and won’t be until I leave this mortal body. I have made mistakes and have unknowingly hurt many people. Add to that the ones I know I hurt and the few I intentionally hurt and the list of my offenses becomes pretty long. My family moved a lot when …
The story captivated the world’s attention. Though it is half a world away from us, I kept looking for updates. 12 boys and their soccer coach were lost in a cave. For nine days we prayed they would be found. Miraculously they were found alive, deep inside an extensive cave network. At that point it …
I was selected for Grand Jury duty and for two months I spent two mornings a week reviewing felony cases at the courthouse. The deliberation on the cases is secret, but I want to share some of what I discovered. Drug use is destroying lives. When people become addicted, drugs take priority over everything. Addicts …
