Like me, my Shih Tzu Pasha loves to eat. However, you will never find her jumping up and down or barking for food like most dogs. For her begging is an art and she is its Jedi Master. "Look away, look away," my husband yells when Pasha cocks that fluffy little head and stares us down with those hypnotic chocolate eyes.

One night while we were eating Wendy's, we were succeeding in avoiding all Pasha's traps, when she decided we needed a lesson. I am convinced the hamburgulary...

Well today is not a good day. I guess I'm a slob and my place is a disaster. lol just kidding, it's not though I just have a few toys on floor from Jaelyn playing, a few dishes in the sink, and laundry piled up because I'm not spending $3/load on a small load. But I guess my apt needs to look the the cover of a Better Homes mag. in order to pass inspection. My apt. is part of an agency to help single mothers/fathers fight homelessness and has the government inspect all the apts. I just guess I'm...

Week of November 13

When You Are Low on Hope

by Max Lucado

Water. All Noah can see is water. The evening sun sinks into it. The clouds are reflected in it. His boat is surrounded by it. Water. Water to the north. Water to the south. Water to the east. Water to the west. Water.

He sent a raven on a scouting mission; it never returned. He sent a dove. It came back shivering and spent, having found no place to roost. Then, just this morning, he...