NO GREATER LOVE

NO GREATER LOVE

It was on a snowy night in January 1952, in a bunker near enemy lines in Korea. Two soldiers, who had been best friends from childhood, had just finished sharing a chocolate bar when a live grenade landed inside their bunker. Ray was the first one to see it and,...
WHEN GOD SAYS “NO”

WHEN GOD SAYS “NO”

I learned early on in my life that I couldn’t have everything I wanted. No – you can’t have cookies before dinner. No – you can’t ride your bike in the middle of the street. No – you can’t have every toy on your Christmas list. And the list went on. Though I didn’t...
TRUE FREEDOM

TRUE FREEDOM

Celebrating the Fourth of July holiday is one of my favorite childhood memories. My family spent every year at our family friend’s summer retreat along Indian River Inlet in Delaware. We had a delightful time boating, swimming and enjoying time with all of our friends...
THAT’S NOT FAIR!

THAT’S NOT FAIR!

“That’s not fair!” my 4-year-old granddaughter emphatically declared as she crossed her arms across her chest and glared at me. I had just answered ‘no’ to her request and she was not happy about it. This has become a frequent response from her as she is learning that...
god’s beautiful creation

god’s beautiful creation

I was in middle school art class when it became clear to me that I did not have much artistic ability. The assignment was to paint a picture of a swan. I have no idea why this memory remains with me all these years later, but I remember that my swan looked more like...