Tears welled up in Maggie’s eyes as she stood just outside the barn door describing concern for her beloved granddaughter. Little Lucy, now five years old, was born with STXBP1 encephalopathy, a rare genetic neurological disorder that is caused by a mutation of the STXBP1 gene. The conditi...
If someone physically abuses you, you may flinch when a hand is raised. If someone sexually abuses you, you may cringe when something sexual reminds you of your abuser. And if someone spiritually abuses you, if they use the Word of God to enslave your heart and wound your soul, a par...
We sang a song that welled up in my head and heart as I meditated on these things. I share it with you as I head into my day. May I always be mindful that I was made for more. I wasn’t made to be tending a graveI was called by nameBorn and raised back to life againI ...
Kylie looked at the creature trying to get its sword out of the tree. She hesitated, not sure what she should do. Then the goman gave up on its sword, pulled a dagger from its belt and came charging at her. The look in its eyes made her decision for her; there was nothing there ...
The tears began to well up again as she choked out a single word. "Why?"Bush stood on the quarterdeck of the Renown. It was late in the afternoon as his watch ended. But he didn't want to leave for some reason. He strolled to the railing and stared down at the rushing ...
Anyway, as tears welled up in my eyes, my brothers were doubled over in convulsive fits of glee. “4 inches”, Kev repeated. “They’re as long as cigarettes.” “With toes that long,” Keith quivered, “you could scale telephone poles barefooted.” ...
Sure they could’ve used the wordbizzarroto describe the food, but the translators went one step further to demonstrate just how, um, eeeeeeew some of the things that Andrew eats really are–bites of lamb’s eyeballs, beating frog hearts, all kinds of rotting meat and fish and more. ...
A lady was going by ship from a city to another in America. On board she was with her baby boy and a maid. The maid was carrying 36 in her arms. 37 the ship came near to the landing-place, it began to reduce speed. The maid walked to the side of the shi
The youngster immediately(26) silent as tears welled up in his big blue eyes.(27) the father said,"You can finish later." The boy said nothing but quietly(28) ,disappointment written(29) his face.That evening the father said,"Come and finish the(30) kisses now.Andrew!"But the boy ...
5.A. word B. comment C. question D. account 6.A. angry B. busy C. tired D. curious 7.A. filled B. welled C. appeared D. floated 8.A. Excitedly B. Nervously C. Jokingly D. Apologetically 9.A. then B. soon C. late D. later ...