Tag: Branson
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Fighting Words
Satan tries very hard to cause us to believe false truths. As we begin to believe those false truths and have doubts in our hearts and minds, we begin to turn ever so slightly from Jesus. Sometimes, I believe the lies. words + photographs JAYLA PENICK Some days, I believe I must be happy and…
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A short story written by Julie Johnson based on the March #WordPrompt #Bridge by WordPress.com. Noelle Sampson’s tears were staying in place but threatening to fall again. She and her boyfriend of almost-but-not-quite 1 year:7 months:12 days broke up 2 months:8 days:20 hours:27 minutes ago. The way she tells it, he did the breaking. Noelle’s…
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Cuban Spirit
Reverent. Real. Resilient. Resourceful. These are just a few of the words I would use to describe the people I met in Cuba. By our standards, life is hard there, but they make it work. They are warm and gracious hosts. They serve with gladness, and they nearly always smile, no matter what is going on…
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Sidelined, but Fighting
Traci Prater has cancer. Cancer does not have Traci Prater. Friday night, March 12, I’m leaving work, and I put my trench coat on. It feels heavy, and I feel a slight pain in the center of my torso, just below my sternum. I think to myself, “Well, that has never happened before.” But the…