Space For You

{This post is a continuation of Olive’s special gift (part 1) for her Grandpa and the life lessons seen in their reactions to the gift.  In part 2, we explored assumptions and how they can affect us spiritually. Now, we’ll look at another life lesson.} Unboxing a new puzzle can be overwhelming. They don’t come preassembled, giving us a preview of the full picture before we begin. …

Defense Tactics

Playground fights are mismatched. Calling upon friends for backup, one party intends to outnumber and overpower their opponent. Though an issue originates with two people at the core, it soon balloons into a whole situation. Imagine receiving a message that three others had banded together to fight you. Scary, right? Oh, sorry—not just three others, but three other nations. Disaster would …

Next to Nothing

A handful of flour and a few drops of oil is barely enough for one person. With these minimal baking supplies, the Widow of Zarephath intended to feed her son and herself. This would be their last meal. Perhaps she reminisced of times when the tantalizing aromas of roasted seasoned meat would fill her kitchen. Those days were long gone …