Tuesday, March 28 2023 - 12:37 PM

Story Harvest

Homesick Hearts

hand on hand

I’ve never liked the idea of growing up. In fact, adulthood fell to the very bottom of my To Do list. But I knew the …

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A Second Chance

drip system for hospital room

For four-and-a-half years I struggled spiritually and emotionally. Everything seemed to be slowly falling apart. Then last August my body quickly shut down unexpectedly. I …

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The Party

reaching for an alcoholic drink

Not so long ago I planned a huge, weeklong party at my parents’ house. I had everything a good party needs: parents out of town, …

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Help When I Needed It

boy on sofa with head in knees

My mother has always been a rock in my life. She taught me almost everything I knew. From learning proper manners to cooking enough meals …

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My Plan or His Plan

Sydney Opera House and bridge

After completing my freshman year of college, I decided to do something entirely out of character. I had a plan to spend a year abroad …

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An Unlikely Angel

city street

Our friends, Jo Ann and Norman from Indiana, and my husband and I, had just completed three months of volunteer work with ROAM (RVers on …

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Slippers

a person in flip flops

It was late, as usual. Only the lights from Palikir Church illuminated the outside world as I said my goodbyes to the remaining church members …

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Samaritan on the Train

subway train

It was 9 a.m., and Boston was already a sticky 80 degrees. I plopped in front of the air conditioner, content with the idea of staying planted there all day. Since I …

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