Category: devotional
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Propping Doors
The local establishment I visited this week is usually quite secure; no one gets in without a key or authorized fob. Yet, there was the front door–propped open with a pine board. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts. Romans 13:14 (NKJV) I realized…
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A Surprise in the Back Yard
Standing on the back porch, I saw them gliding in low, one by one–like avian 747’s. At first I thought they were large hawks, but most hawks don’t flock. Five, six, seven, they kept coming, landing in my neighbor’s cottonwood. Peering through my binoculars, their crimson heads and hooked beaks gave them away. Turkey Vultures.…
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Lost Balloons
The fall our oldest son turned four, he enjoyed his first state fair. We walked the midway, road on a carousel, and shared a giant corn dog. The little guy’s eyes were wide with wonder! At some point, we came upon a man holding dozens of brightly colored helium balloons. Families were buying them up…
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Paws and Reflect: Meeting Jesus for the First Time
The adventures of a dog who followed Jesus.
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Stopping The Train
Some “problems” aren’t even real.
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Hearing God in the Stillness
The chapel where my wife and I attend worship was built in 1935. Constructed in the Neo-gothic style, it resembles a smaller version of a Western European cathedral. And like any old building, it has a unique personality. As a musician, I used to enjoy the quirky sounds our little chapel made. The creaky floor…
