The Lion and the Otter
Courage. It’s a lion of a word, and one that applies to warriors and soldiers and firefighters and things, right? My mom isn’t much of. . .Read More
True Stories of Chivalry
He Doesn’t Look Like A Knight
I know a young man who is a true knight, although he doesn’t look like one. His story of chivalry isn’t a very “nice” one,. . .Read More
Tara the Chivalrous Watchdog
Last week I came home to an unusual sight. When I opened my garage door, there was a strange man crouched on top of my. . .Read More
Generosity and the Exchange Student
My story happened just yesterday evening. We are currently the host parents for Hitomi, a foreign exchange student from Japan. Hitomi is 17 and attends. . .Read More
Generosity, Over Easy
Taking a family of five out to breakfast can be a trying and expensive ordeal, especially when two of the family are under 5 years. . .Read More
Grandfather’s Love and Courage
Throughout my life, I have tried to adopt numerous qualities from heroes that I have looked up to in sports, school and in my family.. . .Read More
A Knight on a Snowy Night
It was a bitter cold winter night, snow falling lightly, a dim silence in the air that gave off a tranquil sense of peacefulness. I. . .Read More
Pennies from Heaven
My daughter suffers from cerebral palsy. As a result of this disability, she is forced to use her wheelchair at times when we are out. . .Read More
The Knight of the Air Pump
Not too long ago I was driving to choir practice at church when I looked at the clock and saw I was going to be. . .Read More
The Old Soldier
I was driving past Hightower Grocery when I heard the news on the radio. Two planes had slammed into the World Trade Center. A third. . .Read More