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Please, God
A few years ago, my mom brought me a pawpaw tree seed she found on her walk. I planted it, and after a long, semi-patient wait, the seed sprouted and grew…
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Jesus is there; it’s going to be OK
Dogs and cats. I have said a lot of prayers for dogs and cats. Those that are sick and those that have passed away. Serving on the kids’ team at my…
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Who are you, Lord?
If it’s true, then why doesn’t it feel true?What if I am doing it wrong?Maybe I need to say the prayer one more time. Just to be safe. These questions echoed…
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True Love
If you would have asked me 15 years ago what it meant to be loved, my answer would have been very different than it is now. I grew up learning love…
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An introvert, standing alone, inside a maximum-security prison
I first made a profession of faith when I was quite young, while wandering around the Ozark Empire Fair back in the early ‘80s. However, a decade later, when I was…
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Advent: Hope
Week 1 Do you ever overwhelm yourself with Christmas activities? To the point you forget about Jesus’ birth until you’re sitting in a Christmas Eve service? I’ve been there more than…
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