It’s funny the things that well up inside you after experiencing loss of any kind. You begin to look at things through a different lens and you rarely take things for granted. But why does it take tragedy to see the beauty in simple things?
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Check Yes or No
I recently cleared 479 reminders out of my electronic calendar. Some of them were more than a year old; some of them I had been “snoozing” daily for months. As I read through each item,
Read moreWhat If You Don’t Have a Life-Changing Testimony?
I’ll never forget the first time I realized God was calling me to ministry. It wasn’t a call I wanted to hear.
Read moreOn the Road to Success
We were on the road to Success. Literally, I mean. We were driving along route 62 East across Arkansas when we crossed a junction with a township sign pointing to Success. This prompted the conjecture
Read moreFamily By Choice
My birth family wasn’t happy. Far from it. We lived in “the projects” until Mom stopped having babies and my oldest siblings moved out. Then, we were evicted. Evicted. From the projects. Because we didn’t
Read moreNot My Best Evening
It was not my best evening. It was one of those gala events that include a reception and dinner. I knew exactly one person, maybe two if I was hard pressed. The person I knew
Read moreConnected
It was a long day of travelling followed by a harrowing drive through an unfamiliar city. I arrived at the hotel with thoughts only of food and sleep. Too spent to venture far, I ordered
Read moreAre You Skydiving or Flying? by Edie Melson
One thing I know is that when I’m at my weakest God’s glory increases so that’s why agreed but I feel pretty inept.
Read moreDefining Moments
Defining moments By: Josh Clevenger Now David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and his daughters. But
Read moreWhen Neighbors Collide
Muffled sounds of shouting came from outside. “I wonder what our neighbor could be so upset about.” Peering out the front window, I spotted a car accident a few houses down. A man shouted from
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