We have a favorite game at our house called Ker-Plunk. This game consists of a bunch of sticks stuck through a cylinder with marbles precariously placed on top of the bundle of sticks. Each player has a turn to pull one small stick out at a time hoping to avoid … [Read more...] about The Ker-Plunk Parable
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Bad Bananas-Distancing ourselves from the harmful effects of unhealthy relationships
How many times have you made the mistake of putting an overripe banana next to another food item like a sandwich or a cookie only to have everything end up tasting like the nasty banana? Sometimes life can be like a bad banana. Getting too close to toxic things, people, … [Read more...] about Bad Bananas-Distancing ourselves from the harmful effects of unhealthy relationships
Peanut Butter Parable-Finding Divine Forgiveness from even the messiest of mistakes
I hate to admit that more than once in my childhood I fell asleep happily with a delicious wad of gum in my mouth only to wake up with a horrible blob of unmerciful goo in my hair.After a few minutes of panic I would remember that I happened to have a brilliant mother who, having … [Read more...] about Peanut Butter Parable-Finding Divine Forgiveness from even the messiest of mistakes
California Poppies-Reaching Towards the Light
Finding the faith to reach towards the light In Northern California we have beautiful orange poppies that grow in the wild everywhere. During my morning walks I am always amazed to look up and see them spreading like orange wildfire all over the green lush … [Read more...] about California Poppies-Reaching Towards the Light
My Deal or no Deal Miracle
The game show that changed my life...Have you ever looked back over your life and been awed by the obvious presence of God’s hand in your life? My experience on the national game show Deal or no Deal was one of those miraculous events in my life. In 2005 my … [Read more...] about My Deal or no Deal Miracle
