OCTOBER 18, 2026 SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND BY MARSHA BURNS Refuse to allow criticism to spoil your day. Perfection is hard to come by, and everybody makes mistakes. Do the best you can with where you are emotionally, mentally, and spiritually, and keep moving forward, says the Lord. I am with you always. Psalms 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.