Prayer does not change God, but it changes him who prays. Soren Kierkegaard I have always been a pray-er. My mother used to come sit on my bed when I was a child and listen to my nightly prayers. While I don’t remember this particular prayer, my mother loves to tell the story of my thanking God for milk and chocolate milk. I believe whole-heartedly … Continue reading Be Careful What You Pray For
A friend is a friend forever Once you have been my friend, I cannot let you go Even though you’ve long gone ‘round the bend. You are in my memories, and you are in my heart The time we spent together, I cherish always And love you forever and ever. It could have been a decade ago, maybe more or less When last … Continue reading My forever friend
“Behold, I send an angel before you to guard you on the way and to bring you to the place that I have prepared. (Exodus 23: 20) Five years ago a doctor came into ICU and told my older sister, 57 at the time, he didn’t expect her to live through the night with her ruptured intestine; her body was septic. He gave her a few … Continue reading A brush with death
