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They come into our lives wanting nothing more than our love. They feed our souls with trust and care. They see our tears and wrap their paws around our legs to make sure we’re all right. They sense our fears when we scream at the people on the television or when we wake up crying during the night from a night mare. They protect us when something or someone threatens us. There is more love in their eyes, in that…..
Yesterday, my private music students presented a beautiful recital for their families and friends in my church’s sanctuary. They far surpassed any of their past practices in their lessons. They were polished, poised, and just terrific! I couldn’t have asked for more, and I am sure that God smiled when He heard their musical conversations. Teaching is leading children to understand their lives and helping them realize their true potentials. We may never know how powerful our lessons have been…..
I think I’m ready to retire. Oh, don’t let my statement fool you. I’ve been retired from public school teaching for 11 years, but I just couldn’t let the kids go. I’ve continued teaching private music students on every musical instrument since my official retirement. I retired seven years ago from serving churches after 40 years of service, but I still fill in for churches when their musicians need vacations or medical leave. And just recently as I was accompanying…..
Forgiveness is defined as letting go of resentment towards someone or pardoning them. Forgiving is usually hard for all of us, but it is often much more difficult to forgive a family member because we have lived with that person almost all of our lives. We love and respect them and want nothing but happiness for them. In my case, the person I needed to forgive was my father. He was a minister, one with love and caring at his…..