Rescue

I was involved in a car accident when I was a junior in high school. My parents were in another county working. There were no real injuries, thankfully. I remember my dad’s boss coming to my rescue. He helped me get the car towed and then he took me home. He knew that my dad…

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Watching

I remember my mom telling me as a young person that someone is always watching me. I don’t think I’m someone famous or notable, by any stretch of the imagination. I do think that the actions and activities of my life reveal what I believe. I can say what I believe, but the choices I…

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Bitter or Better

When I look back on certain seasons of my life, things simply didn’t go very well. I’ve had seasons of hardship and seasons of blessings. I’ve had seasons of deep pain and seasons of incredible joy. The distance between these seasons is often short. The seasons themselves have also been short when put into the…

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Thankful & Alert

I’ve been guilty of praying prayers that I’ve prayed before without paying close attention to my words or the posture of my heart. Prayer can become mundane or routine. I came across a short verse in Paul’s letter to the Colossians that moved my heart. It’s simple and to the point. Check this out… 2 Devote…

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Rooted Deep

I love this time of year as the world I live in “springs” to life. The trees are budding, the grass is getting green, and flowers will soon show their stunning colors. It’s also a time of planting the garden for food. I have friends who have beautiful flowers because they planted them and cultivate…

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Drift

This word describes several seasons in my life. When things are good, I drift. When things are bad, I drift. Drift is something that happen very slowly and maybe even sneaky.  It’s like I wake up one day and notice that I’ve drifted so far. My spiritual journey has mostly steady the past several years.…

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