Pay it forward!

by Judy Boudreau

I had a kind of "pay it forward" afternoon. I did an errand, planning to use the $30 I requested in change at the grocery yesterday. I pulled out the cash from yesterday's purchase and only had $20. I called the store (Lunds on Lake Street) and, within minutes my favorite manager (Kathy) had figured out that the specific register had come out $10 over yesterday. YAY! When I went in to claim my $ she gave me a package of Jonny Pops. Read about them in the photo. Awesome. I made a purchase ($9.98 ha ha) and, when I approached my car, I saw a debit card on the pavement. I took it in and gave it to an employee. Returning to my car a frantic young lady was searching her steps from the store earlier. I realized it was her card and connected her with the employee. All is good today.

I Met Jesus Today

I MET JESUS TODAY

by Karen Couch Brier


He was walking along the highway at dusk, headed into the mountains. He was loaded down with bags and backpacks and carrying a big box.

He was crying.

I did a u-turn and went back to ask if he needed a ride. He said “That would be great.” Where to? “As far as you are going.”

Since I was only going about a mile, I offered to drive him wherever he was headed.

San Bernardino.

That’s almost 9 hours away. By car. So I asked for the story.

He’d been living with a lady about 9 miles away and working in the area. There was a minor incident and she got mad and kicked him out. He was headed home.

So I took him home and we fed him dinner and made up a bed on the sofa. My husband was worried we were going to be murdered in our sleep. Or worse – robbed!

I didn’t think so. I got a good vibe from him. He seemed like a nice kid who had trouble and just wanted to get home.

We fed him breakfast and drove him to Reno to the Greyhound station where he bought a ticket. Two transfers and about 24 hours and he’ll be home.

Jesus Lopez Bueno – good luck to you. Thank you for letting me pay back one of the many times I have rescued.