It's Five Minute Friday when I link up with other writers. We receive a one-word prompt and get to write for five minutes flat. Our word for this week is CROWD . START When I think of the word crowd, what comes to my mind is following the herd. Like cattle, one person does something, and people go along with it and do likewise. It's so easy to get caught up in crowd think. I listen to conversations. What's the latest fad? What Netflix series are you watching? Do you fit in with your style of clothing? Do you have the latest technology gadget?…

It's Five Minute Friday when I link up with other writers. We are given a one-word prompt, and we get to write for five minutes flat. Our word for this week is Rain . START I live in the desert of Phoenix, Arizona. We rarely get rain. When it does rain, it's usually during the monsoon season. This occurs late summer into September. And when it rains, it pours! The result is flooding since the ground can't absorb it quickly enough. But I still love rain. The temperature drops and the wind picks up. It's a rare occurrence, Every morning in …

Are your eyes wide open? What do you see? Maybe you see people who are different from yourself. Do you tend to shy away from spending time with them and instead gravitate towards people who are similar to yourself? I think that's our natural human tendency. Whenever I travel to New York City, I love to attend Sunday services at the Brooklyn Tabernacle. It's well worth the subway ride to worship in this place. Located in an old theater, the congregation is comprised of people who represent a wide variety of backgrounds and skin colors. As my eye…