Positive thoughts from a Christian Perspective
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Streaming
Something was swirling and twirling above the bed of the pick-up truck in front of us—trailing out over the interstate in a multi-colored ribbon. “What is that?” I asked my wife. It was leaves. As we passed the truck, I saw them–piled up high behind the cab. “It’s an old-fashioned cordless leaf blower!” I chuckled.…
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Paws & Reflect (5): A Surprising Question
The adventures of a dog who followed Jesus.
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Unexpected Diversions
There it was, hanging slightly askew on the cabinet door–a single piece of masking tape its only anchor. As soon as I saw it I knew: this sign was a sign from God. Lately, I’ve caught myself taking unplanned trips down memory lane, and these are no pleasure cruises. Uncomfortable recollections run like a negative…
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Napkins Needed
One loaded hot dog just the way I like it. Check. Now, for some napkins, because I’m gonna need a few! Scanning the convenience store counter top, I don’t find any. But there’s a sign, pointing me in the right direction–literally. It’s a good thing God offers spiritual napkins, because we often need a few.…
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But Wait, There’s More!
Does anyone else remember those old commercials for the Ginsu knife? I must have been ten or eleven years old the first time I saw one. A guy uses a Ginsu to cut through nails, a soda can, and a radiator hose, then picks up a tomato and slices it paper thin. If only I’d…
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Often Wrong, but Never in Doubt
A soothing voice comes from the glowing iPad, “Please listen until the end before answering.” The impatient first grader doesn’t wait. “Tap, tap, tap.” He sounds like a young woodpecker trying to drill through the screen. I frown, from a few chairs away, knowing the stakes are high. “Smack.” That’s the sound of my palm softly hitting…
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