Carl Lance

Sister Stella

I just heard Sister Stella Garcia went home to be with the LORD. I have mixed feelings about her passing, ranging from sorrow to joy! Sister Stella has been a faithful friend and member of our Church for the 25 years I have known her. I remember working with her and Brother Carlos as Ushers. […]

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Happily Ever After

I love stories where everything “turns out right.” Maybe that is from the children’s stories I love that ended in “and they lived happily ever after.” That used to be the norm for stories and movies, but now they have tragic endings. When did misery become entertaining? I see lots of posts on the internet

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The End

I saw a picture on the internet that has become all too familiar. Police cars and fire trucks are blocking the highway because of a serious accident. An ambulance shows there are injuries or worse. The caption warns people to avoid the area because the emergency responders are working a multi-car accident with injuries and

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Every Promise

I see a lot of Christian posts on Facebook since many of my friends are Christians and I frequent mostly Christian pages. There are plenty of Bible scriptures and uplifting material to encourage Christian believers. Much like my intent with this story, people want to remind others that JESUS loves them, made a way for

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Celebrate Freedom

     Living in Beijing for the past year (2015) has made me appreciate the freedoms I once took for granted.  I firmly believe our country is headed in the wrong direction, but we as Americans still have it better than most and can turn it around with GOD’s help.      I’m not happy with some

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