Forgiveness
Forgiveness is one of those church words that we hear a lot about. When we pray the Lord’s prayer, we say, “Forgive us our trespasses/debts as we forgive our debtors/those who trespass against us.”...
Forgiveness is one of those church words that we hear a lot about. When we pray the Lord’s prayer, we say, “Forgive us our trespasses/debts as we forgive our debtors/those who trespass against us.”...
There have many calls to prayer during this time of crisis for individuals, our community, our city, our state, our nation, and our world. Turning to God is certainly appropriate all the time. Prayer...
The Seed I remember being in a beautiful packet with others who looked like me. Sometimes we wondered what was outside our dark pouch. We’d hear noises. “O-o-o, look at this one! It’s so...
Our Eyes Were Opened, Inc. Annual Report 2019 Areas Where OEWO, Inc, Events Happened: GEOGRAPHIC: Greenville, Easley, Pickens, Anderson, Clemson, Savannah GA. PRISMA HEALTH SYSTEM: Med Ex COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES: Furman, Clemson, and Anderson...
“I can see this being a comfort to others who have gone through a similar circumstance… Readers connect with that kind of vulnerability, and author has seemingly held nothing back.” Judge, 27th Annual Writer’s...
Every morning when I wake up, I open my curtains and crawl back into bed to read, write, or simply let my mind wander. As I do these things, I look at the magnolia...
Areas Where OEWO, Inc, Events Happened: GEOGRAPHIC: Greenville, Rock Hill, York, Liberty, Spartanburg, Greensboro, Columbia, Clemson, and Chautauqua County, New York. GREENVILLE HEALTH SYSTEM: pediatric residents, Emergency Department residents, first year medical students, Med...
Answers to questions 6-10: 6.a; 7.c; 8.a; 9.b; 10.c 11. Which of the following items may be purchased with food stamps? (You may choose more than one answer.) a. Diapers b. Comet cleanser...
I was winding my way out of the center of a labyrinth at a local church, I noticed that the stones occasionally aligned three straight across. At other times, the three stones did not...
Take a bag of potato chips and think about how many people were involved in the making of this treat that you now have in front of you. You might list farmers, pickers, truckers,...
When I’m working at my computer in my office at home, I can look out the front window and see what’s going on outside. Recently two guys walked down the sidewalk. My first thought...
Point: XYZ wants to require a pay stub each week OR a person will work in a government job. She’d also eliminate fancy car tire rims and stereos. Counterpoint: Assuming that people with tricked...
Someone shared with me comments about poverty that he found on a social media site. The writer’s opinions (referred to as XYZ) are strong and probably held by others. Because we all look at...
I am a great believer in the idea that when the time is right for something to happen, things fall into place. For me as a faithful Christian, I believe this meets the ideas...
Have you ever thought about how many “one another” statements there are in the Bible? It seems that we are to be involved with each other. We can’t just live our lives for ourselves....
There’s a movement happening around the country where workers give up their lunch hour to serve meals to poor and homeless people. The group either prepares the meal themselves or they purchase the food...
Tonight, June 24, I’m on Niteline on WGGS-TV to talk about Angelika’s Journal. The book deals with many issues that children who live in poverty face: housing instability and constant moving, lack of access...
Years ago I worked with a woman who was diagnosed with a mental illness. I lost contact with her when she moved to another state. However, she left this poem: Father, why do I...
What plans do you have for this summer? Will you go to the beach? The mountains? Maybe you’ll just go to a nearby park and have a picnic and lounge around outdoors? If you...
Try to create a good rather than eliminate an evil. When we try to do something good, we often discover that we have unintended consequences. In our efforts to do good, we create a...