Recently, while I was eating at a local burger restaurant, I felt an inner nudge to visit a clothing store after I was done eating. I did so. As I arrived at there, I saw a homeless man I recognized named Mike. I got caught up between two car mirrors. That sure did catch Mike’s attention. He laughed, and we struck up a conversation and he asked for money. “I can’t give you money, but I’ll be glad to buy … Continue reading →
Vending Machines are designed to give us instant gratification with little payment on our part. They provide a wide selection of food or products that entice us to purchase what they offer and in return we obtain instant gratification. They are a wonderful invention that can bring happiness in whatever season of life or journey we find ourselves in. The best part about the vending machine experience is that we don’t have to have an emotional, physical, or spiritual attachment … Continue reading →
As my car crawled along the automated car wash track, my thoughts drifted to times past, when my husband and I would take our children through the car wash for the express purpose of playing, “Watch the Bubbles.” “Daddy, my bubble is racing yours!” our son would say. “Mine is turning swishy circles!” our daughter would say. I stroked my silver-streaked hair and prayed, “God, my children are grown, so why do I still want to watch bubbles?” Just then, … Continue reading →
