Once upon a time there was a young man who loved animals. This young man was very intelligent and hardworking, and he was sincerely compassionate. The man lived in a suburb with a very large city on one side of his neighborhood and a vast agricultural wilderness on the other side. Every day this man... Continue Reading →
Gambler
August 2023: China experienced a series of unexplainable events that, in their culture, are bad omens. https://youtu.be/qpjB-IXOGJk?si=L3EoAXOUxVPCtd4R August 8, 2023: Maui, Hawaii suffered great loss from a devastating wildfire. https://www.britannica.com/event/Maui-wildfires-of-2023 October 2023: Hamas attacked Israel. https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-october-7-2023/ December 17, 2023: Lightning struck a statue of St. Peter in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the hometown of Pope Francis.... Continue Reading →
The Man
Black, sticky, thick, hot, hopeless was the pit I was in. Dark, lonely, confusing, cold all contained therein. Nothing I did could satisfy, every attempt I made at escape, Would leave me still there in that pit, every stick I pulled would break. Then out of nowhere a light, it shone so brightly I was... Continue Reading →
Beauty
In my years of struggle and heartache, I developed a low self-esteem. I became very good at hiding my lack of confidence. However, my pastor knew because he was counselling me at the time. My pastor gave me the homework of looking in the mirror every day and telling myself I was beautiful. I tried,... Continue Reading →