Stories

We receive many letters from members of the community and often we are compelled to share them. Some of these are stories that made a difference to people's lives or personal experiences that refresh and inspire us. We invite you to read them.

If you have any stories you would like to share with us, please follow our Submission Guidelines and use our Submisson Form.

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Natural Rythm

Natural Rhythm of life
breathes in new energy
nurturing spirit awakening
with harmony and peace ...

Strengthen Ties

Strengthen the ties
what bind in love
with truth and honesty,
spoken from a higher place
of compassion and understanding ...

Soar Free

Raven hair
porcelin skin
deep brown eyes
where have you been?
Wounded dove ...

Angel Flight

Angel flight creates love
Full circles fused as one
Diamond sun heart felt cystal
Shines above prism sky
Glimmers hope shimmers gold ...

Angels Among Us

As Mother to a Special Needs young adult, and daughter of Nursing Home Resident I want to shout from the roof tops! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! As I wander in and out of the nursing home daily I see aides, secretaries, doctors, nurses ...

Later

“We need to talk.” “No, we do not,” I whispered. “Yes we do,” said a forceful voice. “Not now, please not now.” “When?” the forceful voice demanded. “Later,” I pleaded. “Soon, Ellen, soon.” Then I woke up. My day was not going to be good ...

Semi Angel

Last year, I was driving back from my parent's 50th anniversary celebration. It's about a 14 or 15 hour drive from Iowa and I was almost back home. With about an hour and a half left to go, my sister called on my cellphone to check on me. It was late ...