24 of our Latest Daily & Weekly Treats

A Baby Named After Me!

A Baby Named After Me!

I pulled my big rig into a rest area on I-15 northbound and noticed a young family. Mom was about eight months pregnant, and they had three little boys with…
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A Fire in the Belly!

A Fire in the Belly!

Nobody ever paused CPR to ask me what my GPA was. No dying man ever grabbed my wrist at 3:00 AM, looked me in the eye, and asked, “Did you…
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We Are Often Near-Sighted!

We Are Often Near-Sighted!

A young father-to-be was pacing back and forth, wringing his hands in the hospital corridor while his wife was in labor. His stomach was tied up in knots of fear…
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The Real Super Bowl!

The Real Super Bowl!

I had two tickets to the Super Bowl. My dad was supposed to go with me. He passed away suddenly a week before the game. Everyone told me to sell…
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Goodness Is Still Alive!

Goodness Is Still Alive!

My car broke down three miles from my house. I’m a single dad, and after rent, I had exactly $42 in my savings account. I towed it to a local…
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My Wife’s Shadow!

My Wife’s Shadow!

I’m a veterinary technician. A guy walked in yesterday carrying a 14-year-old Golden Retriever. The dog was completely gray in the muzzle and could barely walk. “I need to put…
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Jesus Lives In Me Now!

Jesus Lives In Me Now!

There was a teacher who asked the students in her fourth grade class to name the person they considered the greatest person alive in the world today. Their responses were…
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Pretty for One Hour!

Pretty for One Hour!

I put my wedding dress on Facebook Marketplace for $50. It cost me $1,200 twenty years ago. But after the divorce, just looking at it in the closet made my…
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We Are Not Labels!

We Are Not Labels!

I was pulled over today for speeding. The officer did not know me nor did I know him, but we each showed one another a mutual display of respect in…
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Real Love Gives You Roots!

Real Love Gives You Roots!

In today’s Gospel (Matthew 9:36-10:18) Jesus’ heart is moved with pity for the crowd in front of him because people felt troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd. I…
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