Kidnapped by GPS
August 14, 2025 by Kathy Carlton Willis
Filed under Daily Devotions, Humorous
Her name was Zelda. At least, I imagine her as a Zelda. Her voice sounded like one. She politely told the driver and his passengers what turn to take next, and how long until the next set of direction—even the estimated time of arrival.
Rooftop Revival
July 20, 2025 by Kathy Carlton Willis
Filed under Daily Devotions, Family
Three-year-old niece Rachel asked her daddy if she could go up on the roof with him and walk around. Thinking he could appease her, he told her she would have to wait until she was seven. He figured no child would remember a promise that long, and no more mention was made of it …
Mini-Me
July 8, 2025 by Kathy Carlton Willis
Filed under Daily Devotions, Humorous
Katy started the summer in no-man’s land. She was too old to stay in the children’s department of our church, but still feeling too young for the student ministries (ATTIC). No longer could she get by with answering “God” to Sunday School discussion questions. When we asked her to think and dig deep, she would say, “but I’m just a little girl.” We helped her realize she was allowed to have a thought in her head. No pat answers.
I Didn’t Know
June 29, 2025 by Kathy Carlton Willis
Filed under Daily Devotions, Humorous
I asked one of my students to be in a skit for an upcoming youth service for our church.
“Oh no. I’d be too scared.” Kara looked down.
“Do you get stage fright?” I sensed her timidity.
Frogger
June 4, 2025 by Kathy Carlton Willis
Filed under Daily Devotions, Humorous
Looking to the left, I saw three people walking side by side, and crowds of people trailing behind. Looking to my right, I saw a mom pushing a stroller, with another child on a leashed harness. Behind her there were three more people, and then a gap before the next convoy of travelers.
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