Positive thoughts from a Christian Perspective
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Paws and Reflect (8): Buck to the Rescue!
The adventures of a dog who followed Jesus.
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One Firefly Night
It was early summer. Just after dusk, I sat on the back porch taking in the sounds of nature. There were a few crickets and some bird who didn’t know not to sing after sun down. It was all garden variety, until my eye caught a green blink…blink…blink. A firefly! Hyper-focused, I tried to guess…
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Seasons of Life
Spring was Grandmother’s favorite season. She loved watching the birds, out on the farm, and it was usually in March when their singing and nesting started. She also treasured taking crisp morning walks along the creekbank, checking for buds on her beloved apricot trees. But Spring was also a feared time of year, because it…
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A Little Something in Your Pocket
Halfway through kindergarten music class, the call comes over the walkie-talkie: “Mr. Duncan, I need your help in room B202.” I acknowledge and head that direction, not knowing quite what to expect. Such is the life of an elementary school administrator. I reach the classroom door, with master key in hand, and already hear…
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Turning Pages
Turning the page of a hardcover book makes hardly any sound at all. Yet I was once at a graduation when 3000 people turned pages–of the program–at the same time. This synchronized paper flutter sounded like someone jumping into a huge pile of leaves while holding a microphone! Two are better than one, because they…
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A Stump and a Seesaw
There’s an overlooked courtyard, just off the dining room of the nursing home where my wife and I sing. It’s been there all along, these past nine years, but I found it for the first time today. When we arrived, several residents were enjoying mobility exercises with the activity director. So, after setting up, I…
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