The Small, Still Voice

Written by Joseph J. Mazzella

It was a sunny, beautiful day, but that was lost on me. In my mind, a thousand concerns and worries were racing around and around. Looking back now, I can’t for the life of me remember a single one of them. In the days that followed, like most worries, they all either faded or amounted to nothing. At the time, though, they seemed like they were going to wreck my life. I had even foolishly taken the day off work so I could spend more time on my worrying. I couldn’t think. I couldn’t relax. I couldn’t even sit still.

A Swing & A Hug

Written by Joseph J. Mazzella

It was a warm, sunny, Saturday afternoon some fifteen or six-teen years ago. I had volunteered to take my two older kids to the local playground while my wife put the youngest down for a nap.

Miracle Workers

Written by Joseph J. Mazzella 

This world is full of miracles, from the rising of the sun at dawn or the first flower in the spring, to the colors of the leaves in the fall. The miracles that touch my heart the most, though, are the tiny ones, the ones that go unnoticed by most people but that make life worth living.

What Happened Today

Written by Joseph J. Mazzella

The television news droned on, broadcasting the news of the day. It was full of bad news, so, finally, I decided to turn the set off. It wasn’t that I couldn’t handle the news; it was just that I knew all that was being left out. I knew what else happened today.

The Best Day of My Life!

Written by Gregory M. Lousignont, Ph.D.

Today, when I awoke, I suddenly realized that this is the best day of my life, ever! There were times when I wondered if I would make it to today, but I did! And because I did, I’m going to celebrate!

Today, I’m going to celebrate what an unbelievable life I have had so far: the accomplishments, the many blessings, and, yes, even the hardships because they have served to make me stronger.

I will go through this day with my head held high, and a happy heart. I will marvel at God’s seemingly simple gifts: the morning dew, the sun, the clouds, the trees, the flowers, and the birds. Today, none of these miraculous creations will escape my notice.

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT CHRISTMAS

Written by Pamela Perry Blaine