The Power of a Hug

The Power of a Hug

I had been good about mask wearing, even made masks for others with donated materials and left them in sealed bags on doorsteps.  I had been good about social distancing, not leaving the house unless necessary; my only respite being the back yard and a walk to the...
Hearts Matter

Hearts Matter

“I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” Martin Luther King Junior I have never had a literal kick in the gut, but I am sure what I felt yesterday was as close as I ever want to get. Our...
Super Heroes

Super Heroes

The definition of super hero has transformed – not as visibly as a toy turning into a mammoth metal warrior – but transformed, all the same. Capes and tights have been replaced by hazmat suits and facemasks.  Hands are cleaned and sanitized so many times, it’s a...
Be A Light

Be A Light

Any kind of light Is a help in the darkness And what kind of light Doesn’t matter As long as you shine. You can be a flashlight, With a strong and steady beam But even a flashlight Needs fresh batteries To be effective. You can be a candlelight, A soft glow, Just...
When I Think About Life

When I Think About Life

When I think about life I see flowers, exploding with colors And I think, what a paint pallet God must have. I see water, from the tiniest trickling brook To the vastness of the oceans And I think, what a deft hand at measuring God must have. I see love, spanning time...