Category: Christian Blog
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Stages of Grace
A vase with two carnations sat on the restaurant table where we ate lunch after singing at a nursing home. As you can see, one flower was a fresh bright pink, but the other one was dried up and shriveled. Both appeared to be the same type of flower, yet at different places in their…
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Out of Service
The airport in Albany, New York has Shetland Sheep service dogs at the help desk! However, one early morning when we walked up, the two Shelties appeared to be “out of service.” But as their owner (just outside the photo) said their names, the dogs raised up their heads and briefly greeted us. Then, quick…
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Sticky Faith and Worn Shoes
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58 (ESV) As I set up to share some music at a local nursing home, my shoes kept sticking to the floor. I looked down and clearly…
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Be Salty. Stay Lit.
It’s been a warm and rainy spring, and the biting bugs at my house are back. You can’t sit on the porch, any time of day, without being swarmed by mosquitoes. I’ve started staying inside, just to avoid the onslaught. But this is no way to enjoy the summer. It’s time to bring out the…
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The Lost Sandal
On June 3, 2025, I discovered a child’s sandal in a parking lot, perfectly aligned with a yellow stripe. Exactly one year later, I found another one, perched perfectly atop a curb. The plausible explanation is that each shoe accidentally fell out of a car—when someone got in or out. A passerby then picked them…
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Batteries Included?
It’s Christmas morning, sometime in the 1970’s. I unwrap one of my presents and it’s the electronic game I asked for–Operation! I take it out of the box and get ready to play the game with my younger brother. “It’s not working.” I complain to my oldest brother. He comes over and reads something on…
