**Anniversary Surprise** Just as John and I enjoyed our anniversary on the beach, a woman in a swimsuit ran up, knelt before him, and said his name. My heart stopped, fearing the worst. But this wasn’t the shock I expected. I woke up from a nightmare in which John abandoned me. Shaking off the dream,…
**Introducing Jake** Hi, I’m Mia, a fourth-grade teacher and single mother to my son, Luke. After five years of raising Luke mostly on my own, I met Jake, a kind-hearted fellow teacher. Introducing Jake to Luke worried me, but I finally did it. **Meeting Jake** One Saturday, we met Jake for lunch at a pizzeria….
**The Fence that Started It All** It began with a fence between my neighbor Dan and me, Jimmy. We always butted heads, and this fence ignited our feud. Dan accused me of blocking his roses, and our rivalry escalated. **The Quiet Before the Storm** Our neighborhood was peaceful, except for Dan. One day, he dumped…
Living in my neighborhood had always been peaceful, and I made verbal agreements with my neighbors when I wanted to put up a fence. Things took a drastic turn when they moved, leaving me with a problematic neighbor who soon faced karma. My home on Maple Street was my sanctuary, especially the backyard where I…
When 68-year-old Patsy posted a joyous swimsuit photo from her vacation, she didn’t expect her daughter-in-law Janice to mock her “wrinkled body.” Heartbroken, Patsy decided to teach Janice a lasting lesson about respect and self-worth. Patsy and her husband Donald enjoyed their Miami Beach vacation, feeling youthful and rekindling their romance. Patsy shared a photo…
At least 15 individuals lost their lives in a horrific accident on Thursday in Manitoba, Canada. A bus carrying elderly passengers collided with a truck at an intersection near Carberry, 170 kilometers west of Winnipeg. The bus passengers were en route to a casino in Carberry. Deputy Police Officer Rob Hill, commander of the Royal…
Rosa and John celebrated their 10th anniversary with a surprise trip to the Dominican Republic. “Pack your bags, babe. We leave in three hours,” John exclaimed. Rosa was thrilled, feeling a mix of excitement and guilt for not spending enough time together lately. On their third evening, a woman in a white swimsuit appeared, kneeling…
In order to live alone in the wilderness, Natalie built her home amidst the trees. However, Natalie thinks ahead of time. She intended to expand the house when she built it, and she would do it a few years later. Eight or nine years ago, Natalie built her home in Asheville, North Carolina. The initial…
Before becoming a successful country star, Reba McEntire, born in southern Oklahoma, grew up in the small town of Chockie. She comes from a long line of ranchers and rodeo participants, and as the middle child among four siblings, she often fought for attention, especially from her father, who never told his children he loved…
Jeopardy! contestants were recently stumped by a seemingly simple clue about the Lord’s Prayer, much to the surprise of many Christian viewers. The $200 clue, read by host Mayim Bialik on the June 13 episode, was: “Matthew 6:9 says, ‘Our Father Which Art In Heaven,’ This ‘Be Thy Name.’” The answer was “hallowed,” but none…