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June 16, 2026

Abiding Friendships

It’s spring, and flowers are in full bloom. Yesterday as I took a walk, I noticed a neglected flower garden. The flowers were hardly visible for the weeds. I wondered why...

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God’s Works of Art

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October 24, 2018

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October 22, 2018

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October 21, 2018

An Unexpected Lesson

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October 20, 2018

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October 19, 2018

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October 18, 2018

Overwhelming Love

I was ready for bed when Keri, my two-year-old granddaughter, came bouncing in. She was returning from a day at the lake, where she had been visiting her paternal grandmother. She...

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Special Gifts

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