It’s August 14, 1668. You are dressed in your finest as you step from your coach and through the gates of Whitehall Palace. To be a guest at this banquet is a profound honor. You know the evening will be full of finery, rich foods, and lavish displays of wealth. The feast is hosted byContinue reading “The Pineapple Craze”
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A Hard Story to Hear
It’s late on a Monday night. I’m tired, but I’m finishing up a few dishes before heading to bed when I hear a sound that I don’t like to hear late at night. It’s the sound of the boys’ room door opening. Normally, that sound means one of the boys will be asking for aContinue reading “A Hard Story to Hear”
Is It Still Well With My Soul?
Horatio Spafford’s blood runs cold. His ears must be deceiving him. He looks at his wife and sees a look of hurt bewilderment on her face that exactly mirrors the emotions swirling in his own heart. “I’m sorry. What did you say?” His visitor shifts in his chair, then says, earnestly, “Yes. I… I’ve comeContinue reading “Is It Still Well With My Soul?”
Good Eyes
I was so excited the day I got it. Looking back, it wasn’t much to look at, but I thought it was beautiful and I just knew it was going to change my life. It was black and boxy with silver accents. A decal on the front touted its features. It boasted a mind-blowing 3.2Continue reading “Good Eyes”
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