Category: Winked

  • Abounding Grace

    Abounding Grace
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    Story by Summer Chaney Have you ever lived your life caught up in the small details of the day to day, consumed by a routine, so much so that you’ve lost sight of the bigger picture? Have you ever continuously let things slide without realizing how rapidly the ice below you was melting away, until… Read more

  • Clean Underwear and Ibuprofen…

    Clean Underwear and Ibuprofen…

    …and the Joy of Good Clean Fun – August 2017. Story by Laurie Grathen Growing up in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, some of my most vivid good memories of my teen years involved the Rollaire Roller Skating Rink. It was just a few blocks from my house, and as a preteen and teen, it was the place… Read more

  • Angels Watching Over Us

    Angels Watching Over Us
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    Story by Randy Grathen If you’ve ever owned a boat or travel trailer you’ll understand. Laurie and I have been around boats since we were kids. Our parents owned several and we owned boats too. When I retired from the Air Force, we left California and took our 24’ twin log pontoon with a 40hp… Read more

  • Fifty Years in the Making

    Fifty Years in the Making
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    Story by Randy Grathen There were so many God things that happened both in the years leading up to moving to Florida and with the actual buying of this home. I can’t begin to share them all here with you. I am not telling you this story to brag, but to share with you how,… Read more

  • Road trip like Christian walk –

    Road trip like Christian walk –

    Journey to Wisconsin in our Red Cadillac Story by Kristine Barnes When I take a long road trip, with a specific destination, like a 20-hour drive to Wisconsin in the Fall, I am not where I want to be, but I’m on my way. My current location is only temporary. As I travel, I don’t… Read more

  • The Nail

    The Nail

    Story by Laurie Grathen In a land far away, at a time that seems like long ago, Randy retired from the Air Force, and we moved to Stevens Point, Wisconsin. In retrospect, that was a good decision for us because it enabled us to help care for his dad in the last few years of… Read more

  • “Knock Knock”

    “Knock Knock”
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    Story by Michele Rose If a priest invited you to sit next to him at the altar in front of a fully packed congregation, would you accept? The church I attend, Sacred Heart, is usually packed during the 11:00 a.m. service. With this large amount of people in attendance, I often felt like we were… Read more

  • Trusting the Lord – for He is Good and Faithful

    Trusting the Lord – for He is Good and Faithful

    Story by Tina Kissane These last few months have taken a toll, I’m embarrassed to admit. Embarrassed because my perception is others will scoff “don’t sweat the small stuff”. Well, this small stuff pushed me to the very edge. Trying something new, I gave two specific troubles to the Lord, asking for the ability to… Read more

  • God-wink at the Nail Salon

    God-wink at the Nail Salon

    Story by Michele (with one L) Rose This afternoon I went to get a pedicure/manicure. I guess going to nail salon during the middle of a weekday is the best time because there was no waiting. In fact, there were only two patrons present. I was told to sit next to next to an elderly… Read more

  • “HEY!… are you winking at my wife?!?”

    “HEY!… are you winking at my wife?!?”

    “No, sorry, I’m having a facial spasm.” Story by Randy Grathen In February of 2022, I woke one morning, and the left side of my face was twitching. I don’t know what caused it, but I thought it would quit. Boy, was I wrong! My left eye was winking, the corner of my mouth was… Read more