By Camille Brooks Whenever I think of the story of the good samaritan, I am reminded of a dear neighbor, Bob Boice. He was a happy, cheerful man who was always on the lookout for ways to serve others. His service came to bless us just a few months after we moved form Pennsylvania to …
By Camille Brooks One of the most memorable Christmas’s ever began with a distressing phone call. A close relative was getting a divorce. We were in shock and heart-broken. This couple had once loved each other very much. However, the husbands’ addiction to drugs had left them destitute physically, financially, emotionally, and spiritually. They were …
By Camille Brooks. The air was biting cold. I could feel it in my bones. It wasn’t just in my bones. I could feel the chill in my heart as well. Why? Because Christmas was on its way and I was depressed. I knew in my head I was supposed to be thrilled with the …
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Directly east from my home, there is a beautiful mountain that rises majestically over our little community with a charming reservoir below. Not long ago this mountain stood proud with its lovely greenery reaching for the sky, with no concerns other than changing her colors in response to the gentle whisperings of Autumn in the …