Tag: Hope
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Solving the Mystery
Sometimes, less is more.
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An Anchor for the Soul: Worry vs. Prayer
The wife of a deployed soldier once literally worried herself sick over her husband’s safety in a combat zone. Seeing her struggle, a dear friend who had walked the same road offered a piece of quiet wisdom: Unless it happens, it hasn’t happened. Reflecting on this story brought a realization: worrying and praying are essentially…
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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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Green Bananas and the Faith to Ripen
My blogger friend Betsy from At Water’s Edge recently shared the story of a cancer survivor who buys green bananas. It’s his way of showing faith in the future. Sitting at a round table discussion the other day with several other administrators, we talked about the rising and falling tides of public education. I told…
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Facing the Light | 50-Word Story
She sits there most days, in a festive summer dress, wearing a wide-brimmed hat. Some find it odd to see a solitary lady staring at a field, but she doesn’t mind. She watches the sunflowers, as they turn to follow the sun. There’s no hurry, for a long-time cancer survivor. For with you is the…
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Lessons from a Handbell Choir: Community and Unity
Everyone matters if anyone matters at all.
