Category: devotional
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The Upgrade
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.- Romans 12:2 “What operating system are you running on your Apple Watch?” she asked with a puzzled look. We were trying to use…
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The Anchor in the Grass
Back in the day, I attended a popular summer youth retreat, where teenagers from churches all over the state flocked to a scenic campground in the Arbuckle Mountains. The event organizers split us up into random teams with equal numbers of people, to encourage everyone to get to know each other. The next day was…
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Grace with Skin On
By 7:30 AM, the Oklahoma sun was already making its intentions known. Two teachers and I were out on the elementary school grounds, driving T-posts into the baking dirt and stringing caution tape to set the perimeter for our morning fun run. By 9:00 AM, when the kids lined up, I took my spot out…
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The Chicken and the Cat
For the past few months, a lone chicken has “free ranged” around our neighborhood. It’s a miracle it hasn’t been killed and eaten by a predator. I spotted it in the middle of the road early one morning last week and took out my phone for a photo. It was only then that a cat…
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Motion Activated
During a break at a leadership conference, I took a walk inside an attached gymnasium. It was dark, but there was ample sunlight coming in from some high windows. Walking the perimeter of the basketball court, I noticed a row of lights overhead. As I passed under an individual fixture, it turned on. It was…
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Shin Guards and the Armor of God
The waiting room at the doctor’s office was packed, and the receptionist confirmed that appointments were running an hour behind. Yet the room was quiet and no one seemed upset about the situation. I noticed this big blond-haired athletic looking guy sitting over by the water fountain. He looked a lot like Erling Haaland, the…
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