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The Beat Goes On
The sun rose in the east this morning just as it has since God spoke light into existence. A quiet, soft breeze rustled the fresh leaves on the trees. Hummingbirds whirred around the feeder hanging on the back porch. Like … Continue reading
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Ditch Robbing
Loaded with all the necessary tools useful for ditch robbing, along with the prodding of an old friend, I donned my black rubber boots and headed north on Avenue D to the outskirts of Katy. I drove under the 30-mph … Continue reading
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I Can’t Sing or Play Piano
Da Vinci painted one Mona Lisa. Beethoven composed one Fifth Symphony. And God made one version of you! God custom-designed you for a one-of-a-kind assignment – “to each according to each one’s unique ability” (Matthew 25:15). “The Spirit has given … Continue reading
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Mama’s Thanksgiving Dressing
“Mix up a large skillet of cornbread.” “It takes LOTS of black pepper.” “Wash the celery really good and use the whole stalk.” “Once you get everything mixed together, taste it, if it’s not right, adjust it.” I stood at … Continue reading
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I’d Rather Have Jesus
Like some of you, I grew up in a small country church singing hymns. Apart from the Word of God, there is just nothing that speaks to me greater than the truth that comes from the lyrics of a gospel … Continue reading
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What Does Your 2017 Look Like?
Disturb us, Lord, when
We are too well pleased with
ourselves,
When our dreams have come
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Parfum de’ Peppy
Fighting to open my eyes in order to escape the odor that was surely coming from a terrible dream, I sat up in bed gasping for fresh air. Upon gaining my complete senses, I realized the pungent odor was not … Continue reading
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Beautifully Healed
My heart sank as I quickly swallowed, took a deep breath and raised my head. Under their seemingly dazed condition I decided to personally escort them to their first appointment to guarantee they did not get lost in the maze of elevators and corridors, further adding to their anxiety. Continue reading
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The Most Offensive Perfect Photo
I find great joy flipping through the pages of stacks of photo albums containing the colorful story of my now grown children’s lives beginning in preschool all the way through college graduation. This stack of albums, with each child’s yearly … Continue reading
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The Spider Bite
I was visiting with my dad at his home one day in September, 2014. It was a beautiful, bright sunny morning. The dew was still fresh on the ground. The leaves glistened on the trees, and the birds were singing … Continue reading
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