Vignettes // Short Lessons for Life
Food Frenzy
On the way to work, Tony bought a dozen donuts, but none of them made it to the office. So for lunch, instead of the usual triple-meat cheeseburger with super-sized fries and strawberry shake, he decided to eat healthy. In the cafeteria, he loaded his tray with chicken pasta salad, egg salad, tuna salad, and...
Mulligans
Golf was a waste of time. Why would anyone whack a little white ball and then chase after it? This made as much sense as a kid throwing a stick who, with no dog to fetch it, kept running after it himself. Nevertheless, Dad rode in the golf cart with his son so he could...
Home Sweet Home
Bill had a plan. His son had an attic large enough to build an upstairs apartment with two large rooms, a kitchen, a bath, and an office. The downstairs was going to get a complete makeover, including new carpet, hardwood floors, faux finished walls, and granite countertops. An outside stairway and upstairs patio would provide...
Indescribable
Matt listened intently while Miss Julia waved her arms as if she had visited the world she described. “Adam saw the animals and gave them names,” she said. “In the cool of the evening, God walked with Adam in the beautiful garden called Eden.” She explained to Matt and his classmates how God was always...
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