(Tales from Wal-mart Series) OBSERVE – verb: “notice or perceive (something) and register it as being significant” — synonyms – notice, see, perceive, note, discern, detect, spot Stories are unfolding every day. All around us. Even at Wal-mart. Especially at Wal-mart. For most of us we can’t hit the pause button on our story while we… Continue reading Love Observes
Some stories are just hard to hear. They make us cringe and pull instinctively away from the hurt and pain they contain. Tales of human trafficking, abandoned orphans, the hunger and thirstiness of nations. Some stories told, mirror too precisely the brokenness of our world. So every day, with the click of the remote or computer… Continue reading Stories That Matter
Todd and I had the chance to spend several days in New York City. Our 25th wedding anniversary is next month, so when this work related trip came up, we decided to seize the opportunity and use it to check the “anniversary celebration” box. The plan was to use this time away to reflect on… Continue reading The Fire of Life
I want to meet Bob Goff. I imagine buying him coffee, turning my phone off, shutting my mouth and listening to his stories. He is a genius storyteller, because his life is full of captivating stories. One of the best books read in 2012 was his book Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an… Continue reading Love Does!
Ahhhh….The story of love. The hopeful optimism of what life will look like joined together. All bright and shiny. No messy realities, no grimy disappointments. This video and the story it tells, captivates my heart. Pure joy in its celebration with family and friends and God so obviously in the middle of it all. Oh, I… Continue reading In Honor of the Month of Love
The Story Place 