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April 29, 2025

Salvaged

One evening my wife and I were headed out for dinner for our weekly date night. We were driving on the freeway when the flow of traffic came to an abrupt...

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April 28, 2025

Living by Faith

As the daughter of an evangelist, my life was one of constant moving. I attended four different elementary schools, and at one school I was even called “the transfer student.” Many...

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April 27, 2025

Refreshed for Living

When my family and I visited Zion National Park in Utah, USA, we felt small as we gazed at the imposing mountains that framed our rustic cabin. This high desert area...

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April 26, 2025

Divine Detour

My cousin Christine had always desired to study peace-building, but after high school she studied social development instead. Years later, she decided to study peacebuilding at a university in Nairobi. But...

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April 25, 2025

God’s Familiar Voice

There it was — the sound I waited for each day. “Red,” a male cardinal, had come for his morning visit. For the past several years, he has stopped by most...

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April 24, 2025

More Than Enough

One year I was helping to organize the Christmas service and celebration at my daughter’s school. The past two Christmas celebrations had been online due to the pandemic, and I was...

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April 23, 2025

My Easter Miracle

In 1971 I was 19 years old, wandering the country and trying to figure out life. One day I had hitchhiked and found myself at a rest stop along a lonely...

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April 22, 2025

Pause, Ponder, and Praise

Several years ago, on a sunny afternoon in June, I was walking past a pond near some woods. I’ve walked past this pond on multiple occasions, but on this particular day,...

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April 21, 2025

Clean Hearts

My house looks clean. The furniture is nicely arranged and looks presentable; the rooms are ventilated and display a sunny appearance. However, when I sweep the floors and do my weekly...

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