Times have changed so much since I was an early elementary school student, dependent on the care of my mom. When I look back on those years, I am amazed at how much I relied
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Seeing Beyond the Horizon
When I was a young boy, I had a favorite tree. It stood in the front corner of our yard, south side, close to the culvert next to the highway. Its low branches made it
Read moreSpring Green, New life
Ah, March is here. I’ve always looked forward to this month. Not because my birthday falls in it. That’s not it. As a youngster, I wished my birthday was later in the year when I
Read moreDefining Love by examples
Can I play with your mind a little? Nothing dangerous. No hypnotism. Just an intersection in traditional thought streams to see something in a different or fresh way. The Apostle Paul wrote to the church
Read morefirst steps to ending well
Before Christmas arrived, my wife and I finished an annual ritual at our house. Besides decorating the house for Christmas and buying and wrapping presents, we close out the year with a yearly task. I’m
Read moreGift most desired
Colorful lights, tinsel, wreaths, garlands, and bows. Must be Christmas time. Fond memories from my youth flood my mind sporadically throughout the days leading up to Christmas day. Everything about the season speaks the message
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Tablet Fascinationphoto by Charles Huff The television station announced the beginning of their “Countdown to Christmas” movies. Two of our young granddaughters, who were visiting us at the time, both said, “What? It isn’t even
Read moreLeaders: what should we look for?
Sorting through things in my office the other day, I came across an old booklet bearing the title, “Leadership.” Its cover featured a picture of Mt. Rushmore. As I stared at the images of four
Read moreflavors of seasons
I live in the Midwest of the United States where you can step outside every few months and with a slow inhale and exhale say, “A new season has arrived.” Each season has its own
Read moreprocessing into Patience
I grew up watching Saturday morning cartoons. I never thought about how they mirrored life in ways to help us laugh at ourselves. Take, for example, that infamous coyote chasing after the elusive roadrunner. As
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