Have you ever tossed a penny into a fountain and made a wish? Did your wish come true? Sometimes I have seen even quarters or half-dollars in a fountain. Perhaps someone sacrificed a half-dollar on a sincere desire.
Ten-year-old Nate, my son, threw a penny into the creek and made a wish. […]
Comments(0) One day during middle school, I discovered that my father had left my mother. During the next several months, new emotions such as fear, loneliness, bitterness, and shame surrounded me like hyenas closing in on their prey. And depression seized me.
To mask the pain, I started binge eating. I stole cans of […]
Comments(1) At bedtime, my 10-year-old Nate told me about a conflict at school which escalated when another boy called him a bad name.
As my son expressed his hurt, I recalled a phone call I had with another adult. During the call, the individual made an accusation about my character. I instantly responded in […]
Comments(0) By John Alderman (age 9)
The snow is dripping off the trees
It means only one thing.
God is giving orders to spring.
There’s no doubt about it:
Only He could do it.
Comments(0) Images of flattened neighborhoods and wood splinters strewn along the coastline where gracious Southern homes once had stood were etched in my mind. As Hurricane Katrina slammed into the coast of Mississippi and Alabama, it annihilated everything in its path.
While listening to the familiar story from the Bible about the foolish man, I began […]
Comments(1) Behind the Paintings is maintained by watercolor artist, Pamela Alderman. High quality watercolor reproduction prints are available at the store web site: watercolorbypamela.com.
