Yesterday, we were planning to watch the UF vs. FSU game on TV when we noticed our maple had turned a beautiful orange and the sky was blue. So we all went in the back yard with our orange and blue Gators shirts and took pictures! Continue reading A Gator Day
“Here’s $5.05 for your $2.02.” I handed the optician my money with a bemused smile. “And here’s $3.03 for your $5.05,” he replied as he handed me my change. We were both amused with how the money came out. I was still smiling as I offered him a tract, Would You Like To Know God Personally. “I already know the Lord,” he said as he handed it back to me. “Please give this to someone else.” “Here is something for you, then.” I took the tract from him and offered Discovering God in Chinese Characters to him. “This tells how … Continue reading The Message in the Writing
We enjoyed watching the UF vs. FSU game on Thanksgiving weekend. Except for Josh, you can see by our clothing that our loyalties are divided. Jenny is thinking about FSU when she goes to college. Ben has his UF shirt on for his alma mater and a FSU hat because he is studying graduate-level physics at FSU. It was great to enjoy the game together because either team could have won! Continue reading A House Divided
I thanked Matt for being considerate when he asked earlier if I had enough room when I squeezed into the middle seat. “Are you a student?” I asked. “No, I’ve just been bummin’ around,” Matt explained. “I want to go to University of Texas, though.” “What would you major in?” “Graphic art.” “What would you like to do with that?” I inquired. “Tattoos,” Matt answered as he rolled up his sleeve. His left forearm was covered. “I designed this myself.” We talked more about his plans and what he was doing now. He naturally asked about me and I explained … Continue reading Majoring in Tattoos
She was standing off to the side, her blue-gloved hand resting on a trash bin. I would be passing by her, so I pulled The Passage from my purse and walked toward her. “Thank you for keeping the restroom clean,” I smiled as I handed her the tract. “What is this?” she asked in a heavy island accent. “This is about Jesus.” “What church are you from?” she wanted to know. However, I didn’t want to answer her directly. I avoid naming denominations or even using “Christian” since a person’s definitions of these words are probably different than mine and … Continue reading The Free Meal
I stood at the foot of a wall of colorful Crocs. A rainbow of foam shoes reached twenty feet high, almost to the ceiling. “Now, how am I going to be able to try on a pair?” I thought. Just then, Adam arrived. “May I help you?” he asked. “I’ve read that Crocs are good for heel pain,” I explained, “and they fit differently than normal shoes.” “That’s right,” Adam agreed. “Can I get a pair for you to try?” I pointed to a conservative pearl-colored pair next to the electric-teal-colored ones that I really liked. I mentally pictured Adam … Continue reading Witnessing to the Extreme
Mike and Sus Schmitt 