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November 14, 2016

Planting the Seed

Since I have a great love and zeal to minister to young gang members, I decided to visit an area where I knew I would find one of the most notorious...

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November 13, 2016

The Stoning of Stephen

When I read the story of how Stephen was cast out of the city and stoned to death because of false testimony brought against him, I often wonder how he could...

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November 12, 2016

God Provides

When I was in college I had very little money. One Sunday morning I used some of what I had to get to church. While I was in church I felt...

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November 11, 2016

Never Thirst Again

On a day trip, we stopped in a small village. Our children asked why we were there. “Let’s go get a drink,” we said. They thought we would buy soft drinks...

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November 10, 2016

Held Up to the Light

Recently I came across a pile of vintage tablecloths that I had collected over the past several years. A cherry-print tablecloth caught my eye. As I unfolded it and ran my...

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November 9, 2016

24/7

A friend asked me, “What have you learned about God that you didn’t expect to learn?” After taking some time for reflection, I replied that when I first accepted Christ I...

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November 8, 2016

Behind the Scenes

I love weddings. I am sometimes asked to arrange the flowers or make bouquets for the event, so I am often one of the many busy people behind the scenes. People...

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November 7, 2016

I am who I am

A dear family member recently suffered an infirmity 
that left her practically incapacitated. Friends and family members flooded her with questions about the hows and whats of her condition. After wrestling...

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November 6, 2016

In the Belly

God told Jonah to deliver a warning to the Ninevites. But the Ninevites were Jonah’s enemies, and the last thing he wanted was to preach God’s message to them. So Jonah...

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November 5, 2016

Never Give Up!

During my teaching career I decided to pursue National Board Certification, a rigorous and demanding endorsement. Teachers are allowed only three attempts to pass the certification process. My two young children...

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