Tag: Christianity
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Mind the Checks: Understanding Divine Guidance
On my daily commute to work, there’s a merge onto the interstate, that can sometimes be harrowing. Thankfully, it’s a fairly long view looking back as you prepare to enter the motorway. One early morning last week I came to the familiar junction and saw no approaching headlights. Yet, as I accelerated onto the highway,…
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A Frog in the Well
Many who live out in the countryside near our little farming town have their own water wells. One such long-time community member, who was a child in the 1950s, shared how the water would occasionally turn foul–with a bad taste and smell. At that point, mom or dad would say to their youngest child, “Sonny,…
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Reflections on Future Treasures and Faith
At the elementary school where I work, a student came up during morning arrival to show me a shiny circular object. I immediately recognized it was a CR 2032 battery. “Mr. Duncan, it’s a coin from the future!” said the ecstatic second grader. I gently broke the news to him what it really was. Later,…
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Life’s Curveballs: Lessons from a Retired Army First Sergeant
A teacher at my school is a retired U.S. Army First Sergeant (1SG), which is one of the highest enlisted ranks. As you would expect, to make 1SG takes considerable leadership ability. Consequently, I like to glean administrative wisdom from this person whenever I can. During a break at one of our back-to-school meetings, I…
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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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Paws and Reflect (13): The Rich Good Guy
The adventures of a dog who followed Jesus.
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