Tag: spiritual growth
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Weeds in the Cracks
The military post where I work features outdoor spaces that are exceptionally tidy. The trees and bushes are neatly trimmed, the grass is frequently mowed, and plants aren’t allowed to take over where they don’t belong. That’s why it surprised me, during a recent walk with my wife, to see weeds sprouting up along curbs…
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Remember to Forget
The first morning back to school, after winter break, one of my students told me the good news: “Mr. Duncan, while we were gone I lost three teeth!” The 5th grader explained how she wiggled and wiggled until each loose tooth came out. Of course she saved them for the tooth fairy, who now pays…
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One Piece at a Time
The singer Johnny Cash has a humorous song that’s a classic “Country boy outsmarts the establishment” story. According to the song, in 1949 a young man from Kentucky takes a job on an assembly line in Detroit, Michigan building Cadillacs. He is in awe of the beautiful sedans, but is saddened by the fact that…
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God is My Pointer
When I was a kid, my father had a quail hunting buddy who was also a deacon in our little church. The man’s name was Bob White. Okay, that was a joke🥁. Bobwhite quail are what my dad and Brother Mart liked to hunt together. Anyway, I remember Mart used to say “God is my…
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Open to Be Broken
Picture a younger man standing on the church steps with an older man. He’s a new believer, while the grey haired guy has followed Christ for many years. “How do I grow in God?” you overhear the young man say. And the older man says, “Son, there’s only one way.” “Are you open to be…
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Testing, Testing, 1..2..3!
Today, I’m excited to share a guest post from Jo, at Quietly Roaring. She describes herself as “an Aussie Jesus-follower, wife, momma and nanna who loves camping, hanging out with family, playing with my dogs, and reading.” Jo is simply one of the most authentic Christian bloggers I’ve encountered. Her writing has a certain “realness”…
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