by Kathy Collard Miller | Jan 13, 2012 | grace, unconditional love
I arrived at our local regional park prepared with the six quarters necessary for the machine that controlled the mechanical arm blocking the way to the entrance of the park. I deposited the six quarters and looked forward anticipating the mechanical arm to raise....
by Kathy Collard Miller | Jan 9, 2012 | grace, grandparenting, Raphael
We’ve returned from our holiday visit with the family and a highlight of the visit–which may seem strange–is the day four-year-old grandson Raphael “Raffi” told Larry and I, “I don’t love you; I love my mommy and daddy.”...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Aug 26, 2011 | grace, thanksgiving, trials
Out and about on errands, I suddenly craved a diet soda. I spied a hamburger fast-food restaurant and headed for it–when I also spied a homeless man sitting on a block wall holding a hand-printed sign. I couldn’t read the sign but immediately felt the...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Apr 27, 2011 | grace
The biblical book of Jonah is a story of grace. God shows His graciousness in so many ways:1. calling Jonah to be His prophet even though He knew Jonah would run from His assignment2. saving the sailors in the boat where Jonah slept even though the sailors worshiped...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Apr 8, 2011 | grace
I’d gone to Japan to visit my niece, Kelly, whose husband is in the Navy and stationed at Yokosuka. Since the Japanese drive on the left side of the street, the base is also oriented that way, which of course is a challenge for all the Americans when they arrive...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Feb 16, 2010 | grace, pain
I bent forward wrong yesterday and I’m finding that I’m feeling like since I didn’t do it right, since I made the mistake, I’m not worthy of God’s healing. The tortillas fell out of the refrigerator (we got take out from Las Casuelas for...
