The Power Of One Life

I can still see the first time I met him. I was a young woman having taught one year of first grade in upstate New York. And he was the principal. It was only a few days before the opening of school that year. My heart beat furiously as he interviewed me for the...

Moments That Last A Lifetime

Life happens unexpectedly. Yes, the good and the bad woven side by side. But Friday was good and I am still smiling about what happened. I was rushing to get my grocery shopping done for the week when suddenly I heard a voice from behind. “Hi, Miss Brani!” I turned at...
Shining Moments

Shining Moments

  If you’d have asked me way back then I would have said my purpose was to stay out of trouble and just be good. My life was simple; my world was small; my understanding of God was limited. Yes, like standing on the edge of the ocean I only dipped my toes in from...

Shining Moments

Published in 1991 in Shining Star Magazine     this Shining Moment still shines brightly. Thought you might enjoy it.   “Whew. What a week!” I sighed on a Friday evening. “It’s been absolutely exhausting.” The friend with whom I was speaking simply smiled and I...