Tag: true stories
Witnessing to the Extreme
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
Turning Back
I chatted a bit with Mo as I bought salmon at the fresh fish counter. I turned and headed down the aisle to check out. I was not even halfway down the aisle when I sensed God prompting me to go back and give Mo a tract. I started a few mental arguments. “I will look silly going back now!” and “This will be awkward!” God kept up the pressure and I knew before I reached the end of the aisle that I had to turn around. Fortunately, Mo was still at the counter and was not waiting on anyone. … Continue reading Turning Back
MP3 and Me
“There she is again,” I thought. Almost every time I went to the fitness center, I saw a tall, Middle Eastern young woman. I had never talked to her and I was feeling awkward as the weeks turned to months. It seemed that she was a little awkward about seeing me, too. Normally, I strike up conversations early. The longer the time goes from initial encounter to introduction, the harder I find it to introduce myself. During this time, I had also been given a MP3 player, so I was listening to music or audio books when I could have … Continue reading MP3 and Me
The Collection
I recognized her face and we made eye contact, but Polly’s expression seemed to have “closed door” written all over it. We chatted a bit about my groceries and I discovered she was also lactose intolerant. Polly opened up as we talked about what we can and cannot eat. “You had better be careful about your bones!” I exclaimed when I learned how little dietary calcium she could eat. “Don’t worry,” Polly replied, “I have a lot of doctors watching me.” After presenting my credit card, I handed her a tract. Polly beamed as she accepted it. “Oh, good! I … Continue reading The Collection
So That None Are Needy
As I looked through our pantry, I knew we had too much. I boxed up some extra food and took it to church. After Sunday School, I offered it to Mark and Barb. “Thank you!” Barb exclaimed. “We can really use this!” I already knew Mark was working extra hours because their housing costs skyrocketed this past year. They were counting pennies to meet their expenses and the gift of food was a blessing to them. God encourages us to excel in giving and to do it out of love (See 2 Corinthians 8: 7 – 15) We also see … Continue reading So That None Are Needy
Mike and Sus Schmitt 