Tag: Faith
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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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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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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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The Chase
When we were younger, Jimmy was one of “those kids.” He had a mean streak. And it only got worse, when his dad gave him a Doberman Pinscher puppy for his twelfth birthday.😳 Jimmy named his girl guard dog Betty, and she was soon a 65-pound menace. The nasty canine followed him everywhere—off leash—snarling at…
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Propping Doors
The local establishment I visited this week is usually quite secure; no one gets in without a key or authorized fob. Yet, there was the front door–propped open with a pine board. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts. Romans 13:14 (NKJV) I realized…
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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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