Tag: devotional
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Still
Not long ago, I told the story of an autumn butterfly who defied the odds by flying on a sunny November day. Yet the first frosty morning was a few weeks ago. How is this possible!? It turns out many species of butterfly can survive freezing temperatures by going into a dormant state. Then, once…
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Holding On
Of the once lush growth, only a few green leaves remain—and maybe one folded flower. So, it was quite a surprise to look out the window, on the fourth day of November, and see a lone butterfly flitting around our honeysuckle, The unruly crape myrtle still has plenty of leaves, but the small, lily-white flowers,…
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When Life Stands Still
Traffic sometimes backs up before the exit to the main gate at the U.S. Army post where I work. Such was the case, last Thursday, when enhanced security procedures created a major slow down. I’m sitting there, a dozen or so cars before the top of the off ramp, twiddling my thumbs and thinking about…
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Still Living to the Max
I recently told the story of a beloved eight-year-old boxer named Max, who has been slowed by a lung tumor. The dog, on a heavy dose of pain meds, was pulled in a wagon to watch his five-year-old human brother’s football practice. But something told Max’s mom, Margaret, that his medication might be making him…
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Living to the Max
Meet Max. He’s an eight-year-old Boxer and the elder brother of the family. Jaiden (5) and Jackson (3), his human siblings, are his two best buds. Lately, Max no longer feels like climbing the stairs, or playing fetch with the boys. Gone is the high energy that’s so typical for his breed. This week a…
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More Breakfast Down the Hall
I posted yesterday in Breakfast Down the Hall about how students at my elementary school often drop breakfast items on their way to class. It’s those flimsy cardboard boats everything comes in! The conclusion was, the Christian life feels like this sometimes; it’s a long walk, and I’m carrying a bunch of stuff, and this…
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