Hello, God. It's me, Mara.

You know, Lord, going through an old “salted away” pile of papers, it sometimes is fascinating to see what had been stashed. Up popped a poem by Phil Perkins, date unknown. Let’s see what he has to say. Ready?

“My daily wish is that we may see good in those who pass our way.

Find in each a worthy trait that we shall gladly cultivate.        

See in each one who’s passing by, the better things that beautify.

A gently word spoken with cheer, a kindly face, a smile sincere.

I pray each day that we may view the things that warm one’s heart anew.

A kindly deed that can...