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June 19, 2025

Against the Odds

At the start of my freshman year of high school, I was one of about 60 boys trying out for the basketball team. Only 20 players would be chosen. I was...

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June 18, 2025

Seventy-Seven Times

Several years ago, I experienced a deep hurt caused by a close friend’s betrayal. The pain was intense, and I struggled to find a way forward. In moments of despair, I...

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June 17, 2025

Enough

I once saw a woman with a tattoo on her wrist that simply said, “Enough.” Although I wondered what it meant to her, I didn’t give it much more thought. After...

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June 16, 2025

Never Alone

A mountain of debts had piled up, and anxiety and worry consumed me. I worked hard at every job I was offered, but still it wasn’t enough. One night, exhausted by...

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June 15, 2025

Red Scribbles

My study Bible is filled with neatly underlined scripture passages, circled cross-references, and handwritten notes in the margins. Interrupting these structured annotations are stray scribbles in red marker. I suspect my...

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June 14, 2025

Firmly Rooted

I studied the slender branch in our garden. My father-in-law had taken the cutting from his parents’ blackberry bush and replanted it in our tiny garden. I anticipated sharing juicy berries...

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June 13, 2025

Peace in the Storm

As I sat by the window, raindrops splattered against the glass. The storm outside mirrored the chaos I felt inside. Uncertainty, fear, and doubt engulfed me. I turned to the Bible,...

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June 12, 2025

We Are God’s Children

Growing up, I was never very close with God. I attended church with my family, but I felt I sinned too much for God to love me. Feeling as if I...

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June 11, 2025

Getting It Straight

I was in a hurry as I pulled into the parking lot. I spotted an empty parking space near the entrance and quickly maneuvered my car into it, intending to dash...

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June 10, 2025

God’s Best

This week I am with my family in one of our favorite places on earth: Colorado. Surrounded by mountains layered in grays and purples in the distance, and orange and pink...

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