Tag: Christian Blog
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From Darkness to Light: Stories of Encouragement
I read a story the other day about a young girl who eloped from a shelter for troubled teens in the wee hours of the night. She was found in the woods a few hours later, not by the police, but by a female janitor from the local school. When asked how she knew where…
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The Triple-A Approach to Helping Someone in Need
After I left full-time ministry, but before I became a teacher, I spent three years in sales with Frito Lay, Inc. I was a Route Sales Rep, which is a front-line position selling salty snacks to grocery and convenience stores. One day, my boss was helping me set up a huge display of potato chips…
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Just Keep Going
The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. Deuteronomy 33:27a (NKJV) It should have been easy-peasy–leading and singing patriotic songs, just before the 4th of July. But I croaked like a frog on the high notes and was hoarse enough to be half my normal volume. One of the nursing home…
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Our Journey to Rescue Two Adorable Dogs
Nancy and I have always been dog lovers. So, after our beloved Mini-Schnauzer died, we talked about getting another dog (or two)—someday. This summer, I said, “I’m ready to find another Schnauzer.” My wife had an idea: “We could adopt a couple of dogs from a rescue,” she said. “There are plenty out there who…
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Anchored in Hope: Faith Through Life’s Trials
In 1964, when he was seventeen years old, a young man attended a press conference where Martin Luther King Jr. spoke. “Meeting Dr. King made me feel like I was part of the solution. He inspired hope and made me want to join him in his righteous crusade,” the man, now 78, said in a…
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Selective Listening (again)
It happens every 4th of July – Independence Day here in the USA. In our little hamlet it’s perfectly legal for folks to shoot off fireworks, on the streets and from their back yards. And each passing year the relentless noise is more startling to my sense of well-being. Time to break out the noises…
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