Heart Warming

In the mountains east of Fresno, California, a fire started by a lightning strike has been raging for weeks. Thousands of fire personnel have been engaged in fighting this inferno, named the “Rough Fire,” the 18th largest in state history. In the middle of it all lies Hume Lake, home ...

Are there any collectors out there? Let’s face it, most of us like to collect something. For some, it is stamps, coins, thimbles or comic books. For others, it is angel figurines, stuffed animals or cow knick-knacks. Some people even collect things without realizing they’re collecting them—things like clothes, books ...

Our guest speaker, the Rev. Jimmie Bratcher, shared a moving story today at church that blessed my heart.  It focused on “giving your gift.”  His message was based on Proverbs 18:16 and offered the original definition of “gift”: that which you presently have to give away. I share the story ...

Kelly Johnson holds the title of Miss Colorado, 2015, and was a contestant in the recent Miss America Pageant.  For her talent, she performed an original monologue focusing on her nursing duties and a special Alzheimer’s patient named Joe. Joe was in the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s disease and was ...

“Sadly folks, Summer ended at 4 o’clock today.” What a sad thought for this girl. We sat at a local restaurant right off of the beach I love, and listened to a waiter usher this depressing blow. I love everything about the lazy days between May and September. Always have. ...