Category: Faith & Everyday Life
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The Savior Died
The first line is not original. It is often heard from the pulpits of African American congregations. It is that line, however, that inspired the poem: They hung Him high and stretched Him wide His Father turned away and His mother cried His enemies mocked Him and His friend stood beside The crowd cheered…
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Gunshots and a Helicopter
It was Labor Day weekend and I was working outside in the flowerbeds. I had my earbuds in as I listened to an audio book on my cell phone. I thought I heard something so I took out the earbuds and realized that I was hearing gunshots. Soon a helicopter flew over my neighborhood. Over…
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They Have Nothing – Why Are They Thankful?
Their gratitude in poverty revealed a part of me that I did not want to see.
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Nobody But Jesus!
Who could speak the worlds into existence and then enter into His own creation? Nobody but Jesus! Who could take water and make it wine? Nobody but Jesus! Who could speak to the wind and calm a storm? Nobody but Jesus! Who could make the lame walk, the deaf hear, the dumb speak? Nobody but…
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Good Intentions With Bad Results
When I was about 5 years old, we went on a family vacation. We stayed in a 2-story condo that had a large balcony where people could sit and visit in the evening. I was on that balcony, but decided I wanted to go down to the ground. I climbed through the rails that were…
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He loved us too much to stay
He loved us too much to stay on His throne in heaven, so they laid Him in a manger in Bethlehem instead. He loved us too much to stay at the parade on Palm Sunday, so they laid Him on a cross on Good Friday instead. He loved us too much to stay on the…
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What I Have Not Lost
We say that our disaster happened on April 17, but that’s not completely accurate. Yes, our disaster happened in an instant, but it feels like it just keeps coming in waves. There is just one challenge after another. Over these past few months we have all lost a great deal. Last night I was thinking…
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A View From the Vine
What is “A View From The Vine?” Glad you asked. Based on John 15:5, I am a branch that is connected to the Vine, and this is my view of life from that vantage point. Jesus said, “I am the Vine and you are the branches (John 15:5).” The Vine and the branches make up…