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July 14, 2019

Peace in the Storm

For the first time in all the years I had lived in Florida, a hurricane threatened our home. I had seen the destruction that is created in the wake of a...

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July 13, 2019

Children Know Better

One day as we were preparing for an outing, my four-year-old son said that we should pray before we left. When asked what he would like to pray for, he said,...

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July 12, 2019

Max

My cat, Max, isn’t very smart, but he is very affectionate and loves people. Every day at breakfast, he puts his paws on my leg for his morning head scratch. When...

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July 11, 2019

Sacred Relationships

In 2014, I learned that I had a brain tumor. After five hours of surgery, doctors determined the tumor to be inoperable. Instead, I had to undergo radiation to shrink the...

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July 10, 2019

A Simple Ministry

One day while we were waiting for the bus, my mother talked to the attendant about his need for Christ. I noticed he listened carefully and that her witness made an...

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July 9, 2019

Every Detail Matters

On a hot April afternoon, I went to pick up my five-year-old from school. We had to walk because we couldn’t afford the transport fare. I was in a hurry, sweating...

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July 8, 2019

Comfort

Today’s quoted verse is one of the most popular scripture verses to memorize. And it should be. It’s a lovely, encouraging verse. But a lot of people don’t realize that this...

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July 7, 2019

Time Remaining

In my youth, summer seemed to last forever. As I push past the age of 65, that’s not the case anymore. I’m particularly aware of the way time passes each time...

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July 6, 2019

True Light

While seeking medical treatment, I suffered a severe bout of depression. After the crisis, I centered my thoughts on my heavenly Father whose care and presence were steadfast during those difficult...

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July 5, 2019

Created to Create

At the Honolulu Zoo, my husband and I laughed at gray birds with pink faces that made them look as if they were blushing. We marveled at red, green, and yellow...

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