A smile given. A smile received. Both from one stranger to another. A gift that matches my heart’s desire, an unspoken desire. A delicious meal surrounded by majestic mountains. A look of love from across the room. A dance with my son. All are traces of beauty given and received in the journey of life. My mom is now 89 years old. And I have the honor and privilege to spend time with her. During my last visit as we were sitting, reading and relaxing, she said to me: “You leave

A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle. Author Unknown The quote stuck like velcro to my mind and heart last weekend as our Pastor read it. He encouraged us to be boosters. Just as a rocket has boosters that operate in parallel with the main engines for the first part of the flight, adding additional thrust for the rocket to escape the gravitational pull of the Earth… The boosters also assist in guiding the entire vehicle during the initial ascent. In due time, the