“Ouch! That hurt me!” said the person who just got their foot stepped on by another person. “It was an accident! I’m sorry!” said the person who caused the pain. Having someone step on your foot accidentally is much different than someone saying hurtful words that injure your confidence, character, and self-esteem. The pain in …
Got a question for you… What does an Oak tree, a cucumber and a daisy all have in common? You mighthave guessed the answer, but here it is…All of them have come from seeds and they all produce seeds.Seeds were planted in order for them to grow. But the amazing part about them is they …
“I don’t want a lot for Christmas There is just one thing I need I don’t care about the presents Underneath the Christmas tree I just want you for my own More than you could ever know Make my wish come true All I want for Christmas is you, yeah” Mariah Carey Mariah Carey is …
“It takes a village to raise one child.” -African Proverb As a child, I’ve heard this quote spoken out of the mouths of my parents and other grownups in the family. In my child-like estimation, a village was a place far, far, away in the jungles of Africa or distant country. So, with that thought …
Ingredients of Prayer Saturday, at my house, has always been a day of relaxing, reflecting, cooking and eating. As a child, growing up, I can remember family times around the table. On Saturday morning, our family would get up a little later than our usual time of waking up during the week and get ourselves …
From my childhood until now, I’ve always had a love for water, especially the ocean. Ilearned how to swim at an early age so I never really had a fear of water or drowning or anythinglike that. When I first learned how to swim, one of the first lessons I was ever told was to …
A toddler falls down and bruises their knee. At that moment, the tears begin to flow while the child cries out…. “I want my Daddy!”. A mother, who is alarmed by the fall, comes to the child’s rescue, but the cry for daddy drowns out her comforting words. A young boy, who is playing baseball, …
God is Here! As a child, going to the beach was always the most anticipated vacation for me. At the start of every summer, I looked forward to packing my swimsuit and beach toys in preparation for our annual trip to the beach. During the school year, I would daydream of building sandcastles and burying …
