Stranger
Overly Helpful
Today my mom and I spent some time in a little shop. Suddenly she had to go to the bathroom. She asked the woman behind the counter if there was a restroom she could use. The woman said they didn’t really let people back there, but she knew it was an emergency. She took a […]
A Wreck
Yesterday when we left the doctor’s office, we were all feeling quite good and upbeat from the encouraging words. It was late in the afternoon and the traffic was heavy, so I had to be very aware. As we came upon a particularly busy intersection, the light changed from green to yellow. There is always […]
Stranger’s Cross
Tonight a young woman shared a story of a very meaningful encounter. When she was in high school, she went through a devastating break up with her boyfriend. It left her sad and depressed for months. During that time, she was on the city bus and just looking out the window. A man came and […]
Experiencing Genesis
Today I flew across the country to begin a quick visit. On the second leg of my flight, a very nice young man sat beside me. We chatted a bit, and I learned that he used to work across the street from one of the landmarks in the town I used to live in. He […]
Feeling Fortunate
It has been quite hazy here due to wild fires in nearby states. But, today the sky was clear with not a cloud during the entire day. We made a trip up to the cabin and it was just gorgeous. Some of the leaves had just started to turn and with the backdrop of the […]
De-seeding Cucumbers
My mom is not supposed to eat seeds and nuts as it may encourage the diverticulitis, so if I serve her fresh veggies, I make sure to de-seed them. Today we stopped at Subway. As my mom ordered the toppings for her sandwich, she included cucumbers, which were sliced in beautiful circles. I reminded her […]
Zebu Keeper
My sister, brother-in-law, and I went to the state fair today. They have been trying to decide what kind of new animal they would like to introduce to their farm. They have been thinking about goats, but last time we went to the fair, we discovered the zebu which is like a miniature brahma bull. […]
Meeting Maria – Again
It was an unusually cool and cloudy day today, but perfect weather for taking a long walk. I made my way up one of the busier streets and came to a set of stairs that led down to the neighborhood. As I reached them, an older woman had just climbed them and we met at […]
Surprise Notes of Encouragement
Today my dad and I made a quick trip to the cabin while my sister hung out with my mom. On the way back, we decided to stop for lunch at a little place we had never been to before. It was a little house built in the 1800’s that was turned into a coffee […]
Encountering Strangers
My sister contacted me to share her experience with a stranger she met on the bus today. She has been doing her best to take the bus to work and back to avoid wear on the car, gas and parking expenses, and the stress of driving into the city. When she got off work today […]
Still Finding God 