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Happy Mother’s Day!
I’ve long enjoyed the privilege of motherhood, and although one’s role changes as life progresses, there’s still the unbreakable bond that connects mother and child. Admittedly, points of sorrow,...
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Bright Hope for Tomorrow
“. . . He will give the rain for your land in its season, the early and late rain, that you may gather in your grain and your new wine and your oil.” Deuteronomy 11:14 Pools of standing water dot the...
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Memorial Day and Open Doors
“Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh; is anything too difficult for Me?” Jeremiah 32:27 As we consider Memorial Day and what it means, we open doors to the past. We remember doors of service,...
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Weddings and Worries
“. . . casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 I’m a wedding watcher. Later today I’ll happily take my seat among fellow watchers and witness the sacred covenant union...
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Race Running
The Women’s tennis final at the French Open, American Pharaoh’s attempt at winning the Belmont Stakes thus completing the Triple Crown, a Boxing Match, and Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals between...
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How Do You Handle Waiting?
I found myself waiting for an air conditioner repair person to arrive. If you’re from the south, you know how we love our air conditioners, and not only that, they are absolutely essential to surviving...
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A Father’s Day Preparation
I lost my father much too early. He was 38 years of age. A violent car accident ripped him from his family, stole his life, and forever changed the trajectory of mine. No matter the suffering endured...
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Freedom and A Supreme Court Decision
In the coming days the United States of America looks to commemorate 239 years of Independence from England and celebrate the freedoms that followed. But what does freedom mean? Some in America would...
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Hotdogs, Heaven and Hope, Huh?
What do hotdogs, Heaven and Hope have in common? Mystery, for one thing! Hotdogs are the summer holiday mystery meat. We’re not quite sure what goes into making one, even the ‘all meat’ kind. But on...
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Are you Living Victoriously?
July 11, 2015 Serena Williams won the Wimbledon Women’s Tennis Championship, her latest of 21 Grand Slam victories which places her second overall in the open era of tennis. Her longevity, continued...
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Will Today be about God’s Power or Yours?
In the hush of the early hours I settled into the wrought iron glider on the back porch and gazed across the western pastures where bur oaks bordered the field. To my right Angus mamas and their wee...
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When Past Experiences of Darkness Reenter
Job 26:10, “He has inscribed a circle on the surface of the waters at the boundary of light and darkness.” Periodically past trauma rears its ugly head and one must deal with destructive memories once...
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Are You Blessed With Community?
Count yourself blessed if you attend funerals for grieving family and friends, weddings for rejoicing brides and grooms, baby showers for new parents and grandparents, and birthday and anniversary...
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Are You Listening to God the Right Way?
Ranch time invites relaxation simply by its location – rolling green pastures dotted with placid cattle, stands of old-growth oaks and cedar elms, and a couple of ponds – far from the roar and rush of...
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On Whose Path Are You?
“I walk in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of justice.” Proverbs 8:20 Nestled deep within the ranch’s tall Coastal Bermuda grasses lie narrow trails, worn clean of vegetation. These...
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God’s Prescription
An updated eyeglass prescription means this writer recently picked out nifty, and hopefully stylish, new frames. Distant vision had improved while close-up took a dive. That, or print is simply...
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The Problem of Spiritual Pain
Physical pain captures our attention, and if severe enough, demands immediate action in the form of medication, surgery, therapy, or lifestyle change including diet, exercise, and stress management. If...
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How Accurate will Your Obituary Be?
Obituaries inspire me. While that may be an interesting take on what drives this writer, I use them to evaluate how my life measures up. I know Obits cherry-pick the good and edit the bad, and no one...
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Marching through Life’s Messes
Three people face knee replacement surgery. One person endures renewed arthritis pain and another rushed his 101-year-old mother to the emergency room. Another passed away, and a difficult marriage is...
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On Whose Road Are You?
Recently we attempted to drive the Pikes Peak (over 14,000 feet) Highway outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The National Park gatekeepers informed us the road was closed at mile marker 13, the top...
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