On a job in Ispheming, MI, one of the first residents we would learn about was Jim, aka papa smurf. He was an older man, short in stature with very thick glasses. Jim could not hear well so he would… Continue reading

God sees the heart. Something we humans cannot do unless it is revealed to us by Him. Those of us in service work or ministry are filled with compassion for people and that is what drives us. However noble our… Continue reading

Growing up we spent our days on the lake. There were six of us kids and the lake was a short walk from home. In the summer we would pack a lunch in the cooler, and all stroll down the… Continue reading

I had been at my new work camping spot for five days and my slide was broken! My roadside ran out in March (good to know) but I couldn’t take it in anywhere because I had already committed to the… Continue reading

I journaled the bulk of this in February 2017: still good – still truth! For me, some days are such a struggle! I know there are others that feel the same. Heartache can be devastatingly hard to overcome. Loneliness lurks… Continue reading