Big Mac, the Baby and the S.O.S.

By Robin Steinweg –

Big Mac had the look a dog gets when someone is about to hand him a juicy bit—he had a bead on it and every muscle and tendon trembled, waiting to spring. He might have been drooling. Mom glanced out the kitchen window and saw him planted by the clothesline. Curious, she followed his eyes up to a baby robin that had just made its debut flight. It teetered and clung to its perch. She feared a breeze might send it tumbling. Read more

Running Around Like a Chicken

By Robin Steinweg –

When I was five, we had a bachelor neighbor up the hill from where I played. He lived a frugal, somewhat rustic life. While my mom brought home packaged chicken for dinner, the neighbor brought live chickens. I didn’t know they were meant to be butchered for that night’s neighborhood picnic. Read more

What Will Your Robe Look Like?

By Carin LeRoy –

When I was a little girl learning about heaven, I was fascinated by the fact that someday God would pass out rewards to those who had lived life well on earth. I would imagine heaven as having big puffy clouds, angels, and God sitting on a huge gold throne with a beautiful flowing robe. I thought our rewards would be crowns, gold boxes and other wonderful things. Read more

Applaud the Builder

By Robin Steinweg –

“Ow!” I hop on one foot. I explore my stinging toes. I can feel the imprint the mystery object left when I stepped on it in the dark. Still hopping, I land on another. Read more

How NOT to Score Points with Your Sweetheart

By Cynthia Ruchti –

• Justify giving her new windshield wipers for your anniversary as an expression of your concern for her safety.
• Give your wife a lovely recipe box…full of your mother’s recipes. Read more

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