Tag: devotional
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The Story Behind the Oklahoma City Memorial Tree
My blogger buddy, Rainer Bantau tagged me “it” again in a recent post about his visit to the Oklahoma City Memorial. Our back-and-forth collaborative project started with a meet up in early October–when he was in OKC for a conference. Over lunch, we both hatched a plan to pick a theme and continue the conversation–from…
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Celebrating a Life: Kaye’s Legacy in Our Community
The Lord knows the days of the upright; and their inheritance shall be forever. Psalm 37:18 NKJV A hundred or so members of our little farming community came together recently to celebrate the well-lived life of one very special lady named Kaye. Kaye was not only much loved, but she was an influential Christian woman…
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Navigating Life’s Storms with Faith
I’m trying urgently to reach Pastor Ron by phone, but my mentor in the ministry doesn’t answer. A few seconds later, another phone lying on the desk, begins to vibrate. Somehow, I know it’s Ron. He’s trying to call me back! But it’s locked, and I don’t know the passcode. So it rings and rings…📳…
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Sweet Counsel to the Soul
Oil and perfume make the heart glad, so a man’s counsel is sweet to his friend. Proverbs 27:9 NASB The email came, just before the first weekend of October. Rainer Bantau, a fellow Christian blogger, was coming to Oklahoma City for a conference. Would I like to get together for coffee? “The Devotional Guy wants…
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Stand In Grandpa
Recently, our elementary school conducted interviews with potential teachers. The head principal, and the other two assistant principals are a generation younger than me. So, as we introduced ourselves (on camera) to a twenty-something-year-old applicant, I quipped, “Obviously, I’m the elder statesman here.” Without missing a beat, my boss interjected, “Yes, David’s our grandpa.” I…
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I Can Stop at Any Time
It’s an old joke that lately came to mind. A man keeps drinking brake fluid, and his family is concerned for his safety. “Don’t worry,” he says. “I can ‘stop’ at any time.” Headed home from church choir, on a moonless night, my wife saw a flash of fur in front of our SUV, and…
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