Walking Through Life

By Joseph J. Mazzella on December 31, 2019 / 4,402 views

It was a day in late December. The Christmas tree had been taken down. The lights and decorations had been boxed up and put in the closet until next year. And I was feeling a little blue. I sure wasn’t looking forward to the long, cold, dark Winter to come. I had always been a light lover on the inside. I tried to take comfort in knowing that a few more minutes of daylight was being added each day, but I...

The Waving Walker

By Kay Heitsch on December 30, 2019 / 3,521 views

Years ago, back in the middle 1970s, my friend, Art, used to see a young man about 16 years of age and a large dog walking along the road. When cars would pass him on the other side, he made eye contact and waved. Art saw him almost daily, walking along the road waving at cars. One rainy day Art saw him and pulled over. He asked if he could use a ride. The young man said, "I'm not really...

'Discovering Faith, True Beauty And Confidence' During And After Cancer

By Karen Rice on December 30, 2019 / 2,287 views

Without questioning, when going through a serious illness, you learn to know what faith truly is, along with finding the true meaning of beauty and how you really feel about yourself. I know this all too well, because I've experienced many trials and tribulations in my life. Through it all, I gain strength that I never knew I had, and much more confidence in myself, which lead me to loving myself all over...

Getting Involved And Making A Huge Difference In A Family's Life

By Neil Cervenka on December 29, 2019 / 2,495 views

By Neil Cervenka on December 29, 2019 / 2,495 views

Last year I worked patrol on Christmas Eve and I came across these two (and their 3 kids) who were living in a vehicle at a park. A huge storm was rolling in and they needed a miracle. Letters To Santa Charity (LTS) came in like Santa himself. With only a simple text to the board (Justin Crone, Aileen Crone, Betty Julian, Sargon Eddy, Megan Bruce, and Nick Bashaw), elves went to...

Let Me Be A Blessing To Others ... As Santa

By Patti Everroad on December 23, 2019 / 3,046 views

Right before Thanksgiving of 2019 I put on Facebook this message .. "Lord please make me a blessing to others as Santa". A week later as we were preparing for this year's Santa visits with my Mrs. Claus basket that I carry with candy, pencils and candy canes, when I discovered some letters that I thought was from kids. Every Christmas children will bring us letters to Santa and usually...

We Are Worthy

By Vance R. G. Angel on December 23, 2019 / 3,497 views

I wouldn't say I'm particularly rich by societies standards, but on the front of wealth measured by experience and valuable lessons, I would consider myself very wealthy. On another hand I would rather say "grateful". I have almost completely lost interest in exploring for what I can see, and I have discovered far more beauty lying beneath the surface of the people all around me....

The Christmas Carol Sing-Along

By Kay Heitsch on December 20, 2019 / 2,189 views

It was the week before Christmas at the Memory Care Center. Since it was close to Christmas a Christmas Carol sing-along was the planned activity. Bob, one of the residents, was in his joy. He was busy handing out the song sheets to everyone. Before each song, Bob would announce the name of the carol. When the people finished singing he was quick to praise everyone for their participation. I smiled to see Bob...

Never Give Up No Matter What

By A Friend on December 18, 2019 / 3,368 views

The worst time in my life was when I got sick last year in freshmen year. For context I had been running top of the nation times as a 8th grader for middle school and I run about seven miles a day. Thing is I wasn’t when I got into high school because I got sick with a illness in August that I couldn’t identify till December and I was sick in bed for the entire time. I could barely walk to the...

You Deserve Respect

By A Friend on December 18, 2019 / 3,183 views

If you catch yourself begging someone for... human decency? A response? Time together? Clarity? Respect? Some compassion? Some kindness? You need to take a step back and realize that you're begging someone for the bare minimum. That's ridiculous and beneath...

My Miracle Journey

By Carina Imbrogno on December 13, 2019 / 4,119 views

By Carina Imbrogno on December 13, 2019 / 4,119 views

I would like to share my miracle story with others to help inspire them and give them hope it’s a way of me paying forward. My name is Carina Imbrogno and I was born in 1974 in Buenos Aires, Argentina to Italian immigrants. I was born with a rare genetic disorder called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome kyphoscoliosis type, but it was not diagnosed until 2015. This illness caused me to have severe...

Christmas Cookies

By Kay Heitsch on December 11, 2019 / 3,267 views

My Mom came from a family of 14 children. Christmastime wasn't always the best. However, there was a man, who went out of his way, to make the day special. Over the years my Mom talked about how this man would come out on Christmas and bring candy to her and her brothers and sisters. Mom never forgot his kindness. I believe because of the kindness shown to her at Christmastime Mom made it a...

Bad Weather

By Joseph J. Mazzella on December 10, 2019 / 2,967 views

It was late November. The trees that had been covered with lovely leaves just a few weeks earlier were now stark, skinny sticks trying to ride out the Winter to come. The sun had become scarce as the dark nights lengthened, but today it was totally gone. Gray, gloomy clouds covered the sky, a cold wind blew, and a chilly rain was falling steadily. I was driving slowly behind a tractor trailer that was throwing...

Unsolved Mystery: Secret Santa

By Drakiedoodle on December 08, 2019 / 3,263 views

My dad had 3 strokes when I was 3. My mom went back to work, but they were having trouble making ends meet. It was Christmas, and my mom made me a doll, my brother was getting a book from a garage sale, and for dinner mom splurged for Kraft mac&cheese. On Christmas eve there was a phone call telling us someone was seen "lurking" around our yard, and it should be...

A Spirited Aunt

By Terri D Rimmer on December 08, 2019 / 3,132 views

My Aunt Kay passed away this week after a long illness. I'd known her since I was eight. She was my step dad's sister, his last living sibling. She used to take me to church with her and have me spend the night at her house often when I was between ages 12 to14. She was a great cook, baker, funny, vivacious, and spiritual woman with a wonderful heart, a terrific redhead who I would like to remember the...

A Dollar Short

By Ztar on December 04, 2019 / 3,378 views

It was a late night and my mom and I were driving home when we passed by a convenience store where she spotted an elotero (the corn man) as we drove back around we stopped him so that we could buy corn. I knew I had a $20 in my wallet so my mom and I each got a corn and got some chips to take to my nephew at home. But as soon as I opened up the bill, I realized it was actually a $5 bill and the...

Spirit Of Love

By Kay Heitsch on December 04, 2019 / 2,721 views

When Christmas rolls around each year not everyone is happy. It can be a time of high anxiety, sadness, and depression. I know because this is what this season of the year was like for me for many years. It would be easy to allow myself to slip back into that state of mind. However, over the years I've chosen to ask the Lord to fill me with His Spirit of LOVE. I also ask for His strength to do...

Focus Today

By Gie on December 03, 2019 / 2,940 views

People asked me how do I prepare my self in the future, parents say "Do your best at school so you can have a brighter future", grandparents say "Focus on your goals, try to get the best job you can ever get, your life depends on your decisions", friends say "Have fun and Enjoy! you can never experience fun when you grow up", but I say "I will focus on today, at this very...