When Things Don’t Work Right

by Vickey Pahnke Taylor January 9, 2013
When Things Don't Work Right

 

Sometimes things just don’t work right. Big or small, we can roll with it or let it turn us on our heads.

Technology, for instance. I know almost nothing about it. When technical things don’t work right, I have no idea what to do in order to fix it. I rely on the charitable goodness of my friend Misty to fix most things that go wrong with the website. When she can’t [and I don’t know she ever finds time with her large family …

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Dayton’s Legs – A Story of Hope

by Vickey Pahnke Taylor April 1, 2012
Dayton's Legs - A Story of Hope

Dayton’s Legs is more than a good video. It sets a standard that each of us – regardless of our faith, creed, abilities, or location- would be wise to follow.  And if there were more “Spencers” in this world, well… the world would be a better place!

There is something immeasurably wonderful about seeing goodness in action like this. Even better? This is a thirteen year old boy. He seems to have the humility, the wisdom, and the loving compassion of someone many decades older.  …

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Filling our Hope Bucket When It’s Dry

by Vickey Pahnke Taylor January 18, 2012
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How do we fill our hope bucket when it’s dry? Or when it seems we’ve lost [or tossed, or thrown away] the very bucket in which we could carry some light and optimism for a better day?  Or with strength to follow the road til we find an oasis or a wishing well full to the brim with something worth walking toward?

I have seldom felt this low and ‘dry’. But when I have, it was dark and brittle. Like dry to the bone. Without …

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