What’s in a Name?

What’s in a Name?

No doubt you have heard this famous line from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet (9th grade English, anyone?). Shakespeare uses this line to show that one’s name (and all the baggage it brings) is irrelevant, at least in matters of the heart. But this isn’t always true....
Trust and Obey

Trust and Obey

The following story was recently published by Christian Writers for Life in the book When We Pray – True Stories of God’s Miraculous Intervention. “So what you’re saying is, this is basically the worst place in the world for me to live.” The doctor was not...
His Name is Jack?

His Name is Jack?

I love discovering “life lessons” in the context of nature. Last month, my husband and I spent a few days hiking in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia. We had driven past Cape Breton Island, where the park is located, several times en route...
Stop and Smell the Mountain Laurel

Stop and Smell the Mountain Laurel

“Wait! Let’s stop here a few minutes and sit by the waterfall.” Waterfall? I was 25 feet or so ahead of my husband on the trail when he called to me, and his words stopped me in my tracks. I turned and headed back down the hill I was already climbing. Wow. How did I...
Adventures in Frog-Eating

Adventures in Frog-Eating

If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it first thing in the morning. And If it’s your job to eat two frogs, it’s best to eat the biggest one first.Mark Twain Meet my grandfrogs—Smeagle and Gorf (pets, not delicacies). Perhaps you’re...