By Brenda Black As the earth warms and skies brighten, the transformation in God’s creation blossoms hour by hour. Where once there withered beige reeds bent from shouldering tons of snow this winter, there is now a sprig of emerald … Read More
By Brenda Black David Letterman has his Top 10. College basketball it’s Big 12. And the Apostle Paul has his Trusted 37+. You’ll find them listed in Romans 16. “I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the … Read More
By Brenda Black Soak it up! Bask in it! Run outside and throw back your head, close your eyes and just enjoy it! Hello SUN! Now that you got that out of your system, brace yourself, because we still have … Read More
By Brenda Black “Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: ‘Fellow Jews and all of you who are in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say.” (Acts … Read More
CBB Tour of Duty Just Beginning I’m back home after a week in Denver, Co, where I attended the 2011 Cattle Industry Annual Convention. During the event, I was sworn in as a new appointee to the Cattlemen’s Beef Research … Read More
By Brenda Black There is a wandering soul in many of us that perpetuates discontent. The monotony of familiar surroundings causes longing for fantasy in far-away places, yet foreign locations and strange faces make us pine for the comfort of … Read More
By Brenda Black “And Moses’ father-in-law said to him, ‘The thing that you are doing is not good. “’You will surely wear out, both yourself and these people who are with you, for the task is too heavy for you; … Read More
Coming in February – Release of Chicken Soup for the Soul’s Latest Title“Grieving and Recovery” Losing a loved one is painful and can be overwhelming. The journey to healing and recovering takes time and everyone goes through the grieving process … Read More
By Brenda Black Do you find it hard to be amazed these days? It’s understandable when the term awesome has been reduced to sidewalk jargon for slick skateboard moves and wonder is defined best as the side-to-side head shaking a … Read More
By Brenda Black I had already noticed the tall stranger from afar, but now she crossed right in front of me before taking a seat right next to me. She looked young and beautiful, fit and energetic. I would learn … Read More