Litter. Everywhere. Spoiling my view. Some were not earth keepers. My daily walk takes me through the back lots of several local businesses. Except for one, litter spoils the view of each. The first
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Lessons from a Stingless Stingray
What lessons can we learn from a stingless stingray? God often uses His creation to teach us about Himself. Consider the following story. On a recent trip to the Caribbean, I encountered sting rays
Read moreSo You Think You’re Tough?
I like to think I’m tough. Here’s how I know I’m not. The other day I was re-reading Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Farmer Boy. I love reading about these hardy pioneers. I mostly love to read
Read moreThe Cure
More Deadly than Disease There is a virus that lurks in the shadows yet remains undetected by high-powered microscopes. It does not create the same symptoms as other diseases might. It prowls on a different
Read moreThe Crushing
I had read many papers, but the crushing she described stood out among the rest. Unfortunately, teachers don’t always know or get involved in the details of their students’ lives. And I hadn’t in hers.
Read moreChoose Joy
Little did we know, as we delighted in food and family, how soon we would face a life-altering decision: Choose sorrow or choose joy. Gathered around our dining room table, joy overflowed that all our
Read moreThe Forming of Patience
I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. -Psalm 40:1 NLT I didn’t enjoy the experience, but then again, the
Read more3 Divine Christmas Presents Not Under Our Tree
There are divine Christmas presents money cannot buy. These presents are intangible, yet wonderful, and gift us with glorious things in life. When we think of Christmas presents, our thoughts ponder what to buy that
Read moreAnticipation
Anticipation. Expectation. These are words we associate with the season of Advent. Four Sundays prior to Christmas, many of us pause, read scripture, light candles, and pray to prepare for our celebration of Christmas. For
Read moreMaking Do
I come from a long line of thrifty innovators. The kind that take great pride in sayings like: Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without! So it surprised no one
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