Tag: grace
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Into the Woods and Out with God
A month or so ago my brother in Christ from the Kingdom of Fife 🏴—Alan Kearns, at Devotional Treasure, shared a comment: God knows the way into the woods, and He knows the way out. Alan Kearns My thoughts went straight to stories I’ve read about folk disappearing on day hikes in the Rocky Mountain…
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Paws and Reflect (9): Out on a Limb
The adventures of a dog who followed Jesus.
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The Strongest Love on Earth
Singing at nursing homes is unlike anywhere else. The audience loves every minute of it, though many of them are unable to show their appreciation in tangible ways. A tap of a foot, a clap here and there, or a smile from one of their friends is like a standing ovation at Carnegie Hall. Last…
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Colors
Picture over 1300 children, along with their parents and teachers, running through clouds of brightly colored powder. This past Friday was my school’s annual color run! At the end, most of our students, grades pre-kindergarten through fifth, were covered from head to toe with neon shades of blue, pink, green, red, yellow, and orange. I,…
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A Stump and a Seesaw
There’s an overlooked courtyard, just off the dining room of the nursing home where my wife and I sing. It’s been there all along, these past nine years, but I found it for the first time today. When we arrived, several residents were enjoying mobility exercises with the activity director. So, after setting up, I…
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Life Lessons, from a Box of Chocolates
Every month, after my wife and I sang at Twin Oaks Assisted Living, our friend Kathleen insisted that we follow her back to her room. Once inside, there was always something special she wanted to show us. First there was her bridal veil, from when she married her husband, Denzel, in 1947, also some dried…
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