Homing Devices

by | Aug 19, 2026 | Inspiration, Personal Growth, Self-Care

Have you ever had the chance to watch quail in the evening when the sun is setting? Those tiny birds make it very clear; they want home. And home to them usually means gathering in a circle of other quail, with their heads toward each other and tails outward.   If you...
Bent Soccer Rules

Bent Soccer Rules

by | Aug 12, 2026 | Cautionary Tale, Family, Relationships

Pappa and his two small great grandsons were having fun playing in the park on a gorgeous afternoon. Kicking around a soccer ball, they soon decided to start a game. Well, a loosely-termed version of the game of soccer. The kind of game that has very few boundaries or...
When Someone Lies to You

When Someone Lies to You

by | Aug 5, 2026 | Faith, Personal Growth, Wisdom

A person lied, absolutely no doubt about it. Carefully thought it out, then purposely and deviously worded their misleading statement to you or a group. Usually, they have a definite motive, and protecting people is rarely their purpose.  Usually, their reason is...
The View from Up Top

The View from Up Top

by | Jul 29, 2026 | Faith, Personal Growth, Wisdom

Little Judy was full to the brim with questions for her daddy. She was watching the city’s annual July 4th parade for the very first time, and the marching bands, the prancing horses, the enormous floats and the gaily decorated convertibles carrying the town...
The Old Goat

The Old Goat

by | Jul 22, 2026 | Cautionary Tale, Inspiration, Wisdom

The elderly president had been with the company for so many years that no employee there could remember a time he wasn’t slumped over his desk, muttering about the ineptness of the younger generation.  It was true, he was extremely knowledgeable of the company and all...