I was paying for merchandise at a department store when I overheard the sales lady talking on the phone: “Sir, I need a big favor. My daughter won first place in an Essay Contest for Black History Month. She is being presented tomorrow and I would like to be there for her. If it’s OK … Read more
(August 15,1996) I had a very hectic day at work. It seemed as if everything had gone wrong and so, on my way home, I had a heart-to-heart talk with God. “God, I will do anything for You. Please allow me to retire,” I cried. When I reached our driveway, I asked God to please … Read more
“A Prayer and the Car Thieves” by Reva Lachica Moore We get a Nextdoor Jefferson Park newsletter every day and we seem to only see 2 things there: Lost or found Cat/Dog or Car thieves. So, I decided to share this story that happened 7 years ago: We were away from home when I called … Read more
“This is Captain Anderson. If you’re taking Northwest Orient flight No.7823 to Manila, you just missed it!” the pilot of the Northwest Orient jet announced in the intercom. “Am I the only passenger affected by this?” I wondered why the announcement did not create a commotion among the passengers. We still had three hours of … Read more
Have you eaten one of these snacks? We sat on a sofa at the lobby waiting to see a very important man—the owner of a billion-dollar company. On opposite walls of the lobby hung oil paintings of this man, his brother and his parents. Every few minutes, someone would pass through the lobby and we … Read more
(I put the flowers to cover their faces). Last Friday, Kaitlyn told us that she had a wonderful day at school. The students had to make a puzzle and after they were done, they had to put a good comment on the puzzle card and give it to another student. “I was very surprised that … Read more
The Honest Beggar and the Fraudulent Investor by Reva Lachica Moore (I wrote this several years ago) I heard a true-to-life story from a preacher and I wish to share it with you. Two American missionaries named Willis and Margaret were strolling down the streets of Baguio, Philippines enjoying the coolness of the mountain air. … Read more
A father may turn his back on his child, brothers and sisters may become inveterate enemies, husbands may desert their wives, wives their husbands. But a mother’s love endures through all. ~Washington Irving Two days ago I went shopping and saw a sight I’ve not seen before. Two women, one in her 40’s and the … Read more
“I Tried to Rescue a Turtle” (This story has a happy ending) Yesterday, I was sitting inside the car, while JR was in the dermatology office, when I saw a turtle on the sidewalk. The past night’s heavy rain must have carried the turtle to higher ground. The turtle was trying to crawl out of … Read more
Adopt a Minister International – “Send Labourers to His Harvest” How Adopt a Minister International Got Started (By Reva Lachica Moore) In 1998, I sat amidst some 2000 women in a Women’s Ministry Session in Toronto, Canada, listening to our guest speaker, Adli Campos, a minister’s wife from Puerto Rico. Adli told God that she … Read more