Memories of Substance
"Love, above all things, is a commitment to your choice." ― Rob Liano A few Saturdays ago, my husband and I witnessed the wedding of two people who are very near and dear to us. The emotions of the bride and groom were…
Stitchin’ A Mission
"The smallest good deed is worth a thousand grand intentions." ~ Unknown Christmas is still a quarter of a year away. Eva, the woman featured in the video I have posted below, has holiday spirit in her heart year round. Eva's touching story…
Simple Summer Pleasures
"It strikes my heart strings that the county fair, which is prevalent at the end of summer in many rural communities, is one of the last bastions of a simple life." ~ Sue Batton Leonard I was ushering as a volunteer at a…
Cultivating Inclusiveness
I've known about Bitty and Beau's Coffee Company for some time but I wasn't aware of the videos which have been produced about this company. Every person employed by this coffee shop has unique value and their organization cultivates inclusiveness. One reviewer has…
A Sense of Belonging
Grace is ... our spiritual daily bread. ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach Anyone remember learning table manners? I sure do! Rules like "elbows off the table", "no slurping soup" and the "outside-in rule" for using utensils all seemed so silly to a child. Yet, when I…
A Carpenter Nails It
"...change... to focus all your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new." ~ Socrates This story struck a chord within me so strongly I wanted to share it with our readers. It came to my attention…
An Early Lesson
"You never know when a helping hand will change another person's entire life~ Zig Ziglar Hard work has it's rewards! Take a minute to watch this 2 minute video of a well deserved display of appreciation from a parent and a…
Today’s Seeds Bring Tomorrow’s Flowers
Today I'm feeling troubled by a news story that's been circulating for some weeks now. In at least one of our nation's most prestigeous institutions of higher learning the administrators are doing away with late fees for library books. The reason - it…
Campfire & Fellowship
"You get a campfire...they start telling their stories. That's the fellowship they want to be in." ~ John Eldridge Summer is officially here! What that means for me is taking my annual trip East. Back to my native soil. Campfire,…
Pondering Virtue
"He who works with his head and his hands and his heart is an artist." ~ St. Francis Assisi I've been sowing thoughts about faith and personal fulfillment. My latest ponderings have led me to Virtue Science. Have you heard of it?I…