by Anne Schneider | Sep 19, 2017 | Encouragement
About 1,000 protesters converged in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August in what became a widely publicized clash between white nationalists and their opponents. One woman died and many people were injured when a car crashed into a crowd of counter-protesters. Two...
by Anne Schneider | Aug 7, 2017 | Encouragement
Ever seen the bumper sticker: “I owe, I owe so off to work I go”? That one always gets to me and makes me think, How depressing! It seems to be based on a false narrative from our culture that says, “Things bring you happiness.” After all, who hasn’t had moments of...
by Anne Schneider | Jul 3, 2017 | Encouragement
I was walking along the edge of the woods in late spring and noticed a white-tailed doe. Her newborn fawn walked gingerly alongside its mama. It was such a sweet sight. As I circled around on my walk to see if the two deer were still together, I heard a soft mewing...
by Anne Schneider | Jun 16, 2017 | Encouragement
Last fall, I was ready to get a new dog, so my father gave me a book on the art of raising a puppy. Since this was my second puppy, I thought, How hard can this be? I’ve done it before. The “Puppy Aptitude Test” was a useful part of the book. It helped me select the...
by Anne Schneider | Apr 7, 2017 | Encouragement
Everyone should have access to clean water. Without it, people can get water-borne diseases, some of them life-threatening. So, water is boiled, distilled, sterilized, filtered, and purified for health reasons. These processes are all about extracting what is harmful....
