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June 22, 2026

My Red Bag

I have always carried a red tote bag when I visit my grandchildren, and they know that bag holds snacks and special activities. Now that my grandchildren are six and eight,...

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August 12, 2022

Let Go and Let God

“Let go and let God” is a phrase I have often heard Christians use to encourage someone to consciously surrender a situation to the will of God. One particular experience put...

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August 11, 2022

In Any Place

One day on the bus ride home the only other passenger was a young man with his pet dog. I sat down beside him. He had a nice smile, and he...

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August 10, 2022

Transitions

As I reflect on the days of lifting weights in my youth, I remember how much I hated changing the amount of weight on the bar between lifts. Sometimes the transition...

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August 9, 2022

A Step of Faith

I have an upcoming medical examination at the hospital that I will be going to alone. Normally, my mother would come with me. So the idea of going by myself fills...

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August 8, 2022

A Road Map

One of the things that has always intrigued me about my wife is her love for road maps. She learned to read them as a girl, became the navigator for her...

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August 7, 2022

Real-Life Examples

I couldn’t imagine how the tabernacle looked by simply reading the instructions God gave Moses in the book of Exodus. But after seeing a life-size reproduction of the tabernacle I understood...

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August 6, 2022

Loving Eyes

Twice each day I spread rice on the roof of the house to feed the wild birds. The birds gather around to eat and then return later in the evening. One...

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August 5, 2022

The Road Ahead

As my five-year-old granddaughter learns to ride her bike without training wheels, she loves to join me on bike rides. I choose safe routes with minimal traffic and watch as she...

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August 4, 2022

Impressions

The athletic field was covered with frost as I jogged across it one chilly morning. Glancing back, I saw patterns from my running shoes on the grass. I was reminded of...

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August 3, 2022

A Grateful Heart

Returning to work after five weeks of being in isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic had me grumbling and complaining. The thought of having to wake up early each morning, drive...

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