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January 8, 2026

God Is with Us

I was at a loss and feeling depressed as I finished a difficult freshman year of college. I had dreamed of becoming a doctor, but I had failed a class and...

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June 24, 2017

Supplying our Needs

The young pastors in my denomination faced a financial crisis during the prime of our ministries in the 1990s. For a few months, we did not receive our monthly payments. We...

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June 23, 2017

Respond with Love

Years ago I worked with individuals who had suffered 
traumatic brain injuries. Most of my clients were people who had been in motorcycle or car wrecks. Some of them were able...

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June 22, 2017

Deep Roots

We recently spent some time living in the mountains of Boquete, Panama. The climate there is called Eternal Spring because there are no distinct seasons. The temperature remains virtually the same...

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June 21, 2017

Just Help

My wife and I were enjoying our ride together when we passed a man holding a sign that read, “Will Work for Food.” Later, we saw him getting into a car....

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June 20, 2017

Stranded in the Desert

While on a two-year trip around the world in a Volkswagen camper, I was stranded in the Sahara Desert for several days. The Hoggar, the track I was traveling through Algeria...

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June 19, 2017

Calmed Storms

In today’s reading, the disciples were overcome by fear and woke Jesus from a sound sleep. They cried out and questioned his care for them. But Jesus calmed the wind and...

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June 18, 2017

Just Like My Father

For as long as I can remember, I wanted to be just like my dad. He was my hero and my best buddy. I loved everything Dad loved. I loved fishing,...

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June 17, 2017

Full of Life Again

In our HIV/AIDS clinic, we maintain a rose garden to honor the patients we serve. We grow red roses as a sign of love and solidarity, and white roses in memory...

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June 16, 2017

Joy in Times of Stress

My husband and I were going through some difficult times with work-related stress and financial worries. We had moved back to the United States after living in another country. We accepted...

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June 15, 2017

The Perfect Gift of Love

When my grandparents retired and decided to move into a smaller home, they asked extended family members to come and choose some special mementos from the items that they couldn’t take...

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