Tag: redemption
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When Something Small Means Something Big
Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfil the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 (NIV) Highland Trail was an upscale assisted living center where Nancy and I played music each month. The outside of the building resembled a Tudor style mansion, and the inside was just as opulent. It cost several thousand…
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Climbing Life’s Ladders: A Personal Testimony
It was a peculiar sight, walking into the local post office this week. Two step ladders stood out on the grass—all by themselves, several feet from anything. I noticed someone left their jacket hanging on one of them. Sure enough, two guys were on the roof of the post office. But how did they get…
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The Old Man from Number Twenty-Eight | Short Story
A persistent knock came mid- morning, raspy on my metal front door. “I don’t want any!” I yelled from my rumpled bed. “Police. Open Up.” I look out the window. It’s the Boys in Blue, alright. I hope I didn’t do something stupid last night because I have one hellacious hangover! “Sir, is this your…
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Lost and Found
Back in the mid-nineties, the men from my church attended a huge Christian conference at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. The venue was packed with over 63,000 men! Our church van load of guys was safely seated inside, but we were missing someone—our pastor’s son, Todd. Here’s the predicament: Pastor Ron had a ticket…
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Lord, Let Your Light Shine!
Even a casual Christian glance at the state of our world today can cause despair. I find myself asking, along with King David, “When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?” Psalm 11:3 (NIV) You can tell by my title where this is headed. The Psalmist answers his own question soon enough:…
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