Joyful noise
"The cork at last came out of the bottle with a heart-cheering noise."C.S. Lewis, Out of the Silent Planet, 17. My kids can hear the…
First snow
We had our first snow this week. It's way late. I think we've had one of the warmest falls on record. There's something magical about…
Puppies
"And then...came in throngs the whelps, the puppies, the cubs, whatever you called them. Suddenly his mood changed. They were jolly little things. He laid…
A mixed bag
"Then to cheer himself up he took out from its case on the dresser a strange little flute that looked as if it were made…
Clayton’s pizza
"Hey Dan, I'm hungry. Wanna go in on a pizza?" "It's 9:00pm, Clayton. Why would I want to eat pizza now?" "Because it's delicious! I…
Process or product
I was helping my brother smoke some ribs a few weeks ago. When we were pulling them off and getting them ready to serve he…
“My pleasure”
Chick-fil-A famously trains their employees to reply, "My pleasure" whenever you say, "Thank you." I think it's fabulous. Not only does the phrase offer a…