Once Sore Afraid, but Not Anymore by Jo Russell
Tina was sore afraid of power tools. New to the home improvement and construction market at her new job with construction supply store, she was face-to-face with her most feared nemesis: power tools. She was supposed to guide customers to the right motorized tool for...
read moreWork? Job? Retirement? by Jo Russell
A five-year-old looked at the vacation rental house where his family would be spending a week and gushed, “This would be a great retirement home!” “Retirement?” his dad asked wondering how his young son could have such an idea. “Daniel, what do you think that...
read moreWake up, Watch, Get Ready and Pray! by Jo Russell
What makes the difference in effective prayers? Learn more in this humorous blog about 11-year-old Leroy, who doesn’t come to life until 3 p.m.
read moreChoosing a Dead Egg or a Live Savior by Jo Russell
Eight boys between seven and fourteen squeezed into Grandma Brenda’s tiny trailer kitchen to dye eggs. Around a table the size of a placemat, they bumped into each other, sloshing cups of dye on the worn rug and shabby sofa. Grandma didn’t mind. She loved all her...
read moreThe Sweetness of Jesus and Marshmallow Chicks by Jo Russell
Troy gushed to his older brother, Jeremy, about his favorite treats, marshmallow chicks, and all the other things that excited him about Easter: candy, baskets, surprises, egg hunts. “The Easter Bunny is at the store this afternoon! Can you take me to see him?” The...
read moreEnvying “Break a Leg” Cassandra by Jo Russell
Envy? Never a problem for Jennie until now. Just days before spring break, the pre-teen moved with her family to a new state and a new school. As she was escorted into her new classroom with a member of the school staff just before lunch, she cringed. What a terrible...
read moreGuilt-Free Living with God’s Love by Jo Russell
Everywhere you look, the world is out to push and pull you into different habits, shapes, and personality. No matter what you do, though, it feels like you aren’t good enough. Sickening. As a cheerful tour guide under overcast skies in the Netherlands got the...
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