Chili Millie’s First SEA Adventure is a modern fable about a Chili girl’s journey to find a new home. Written by Jan Whalen and illustrated by Diego Mooz, this story demonstrates how friendship, support, and positive expectations carry us through life. The story is narrated by the sassy and self-assured adult Chili Millie, beginning […]
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This story needs to be RE-retold. I hope you’ll pass it along to those you know. Janice Baiden tells the story on behalf of her friend, who wishes to remain anonymous. Embracing the Unexpected We were completely surprised when the bill came for our dinner. The cozy little restaurant not far from our house always
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Visiting my friend in prison is like going to church—only better. Jerri always says something that sticks tighter than super-glue. The last time she was talking about building her trust in God, and how He told her to make “space” for Him in every situation. One doesn’t have to be an inmate in Perryville
If life is a journey, as it seems to be, then the train we’re riding has provided us with miles and miles of observations. Some good, some foolish, some hard to judge. I’ve always heard the phrase “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” but I’ve never considered its true meaning. Last night, during
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Today’s word is TOO. Because I’m writing this from Arizona, you might think I’ll say: It’s too hot. That’s a good guess, because I’ve been known to say: “It’s been too hot for too long, too soon in the year, with too many months to go until it’s not too hot anymore.” But that’s
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I’ve had a lot of time to think lately; mainly during graduation ceremonies (from high school to kindergarten). After a certain amount of time in the stands waiting to cheer for that one familiar name, the mind launches itself on a daydreaming journey. The words spoken at these events tend to converge: pride, future, change,
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When you think the word CREATIVITY, what thought comes to mind first? The first thing I hear in my head is the word “fluffy.” A second is “made up stuff.” On the surface, creativity does not usually hold a high place of importance for everyday life, but maybe, “there’s a little bit more” to it
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Growing up on the farm south of Harmony, Minnesota, we ate BIRTHDAY CAKE in July. Mom, Dad and the first four kids in my family were born in July; including me! When I heard this birthday story at camp this year, I asked permission to share it. The story’s creator is an Episcopal priest named Susana
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Last Sunday, our minister shared a story about a “sign†someone received that was personal and meaningful to them. It was a sign on a license plate, that gave hope. Her message reminded me of a sign we received three years ago, hours before my mother-in-law, Millie transitioned into the next world. It’s a story
