"When I opened my eyes, I was surprised to see that no one around us offered to help her, and at that exact moment, my irritation turned into compassion..."
"As I was closing the gas cap and putting back the hose (in not the best mood), the woman on the other side of the pump asked, "Excuse me, could you please help me?" I took a long, deep breath and said, "Sure, what did you need help with?"
"... I asked him how things were going with his girlfriend, and he said they were going well. However, he also confirmed some of his reservations about their relationship that my wife had mentioned."
"A few months ago, I was about to lead worship at my church’s Miracle Hour, a quarterly service where we all pray in agreement for friends and family. Minutes before the first song, I saw three close friends’ faces in my mind..."
"it was my time to sing, I walked over to my niece and said, "I'm going to sing a song. Can you give me some pointers afterward and tell me how I do?" She gave me a thumbs up and nodded her head. While singing, I could see my niece off to the right, watching me intently and jumping up and down..."