Faith & Inspiration

Faith and inspiration are found together. Roadmumma explores and shares some of the stories and thoughts that inspire us to reach out, be thankful, or touch another life for good.                                                                                                                               https://roadmumma.com/category/roadmumma-faith-inspiration/?feed=rss2

 

The Spite House

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THE SPITE HOUSE In 1882, a New York City businessman named Joseph Richardson owned a narrow strip of land on Lexington Avenue. It was 5 feet wide and 104 feet long. Another businessman, Hyman Sarner, owned a normal – sized lot adjacent to Richardson’s skinny one. He wanted to build apartments that fronted the avenue. … Read more

Make Hay While The Sun Shines

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Our neighbour made hay yesterday. He (along with many other local farmers) followed the advice of the old adage – make hay while the sun shines. I walked outside in the evening, after the heat of the day had diminished. The evening sunlight washed over the newly shorn paddocks like liquid gold. The smell of … Read more

Unlikely Heroes Taking The Road Less Travelled

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She looked to be about fifteen. She was walking down the street in the evening, still wearing her school uniform. Her naturally slim build emphasized her bulging belly. I caught my breath at how young she was to be in that kind of a predicament. Still at school and pregnant. It must have been a … Read more

Known By Name

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I heard the story recently of a couple who, by their tenth anniversary, had been unable to conceive any children. Those of you who have experienced this heartbreak can readily relate to the frustration they felt, the void that remained so senselessly empty in their lives. On days when they allowed themselves to think about … Read more