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September 16, 2022

Quilt of Blessings

My dear friend Barb makes quilts out of old T-shirts that carry special memories for their owners. One day while I was visiting her, she showed me a quilt she had...

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September 15, 2022

The Importance of Unity

Many years ago, my soccer team was down 3-0 at the end of the first half. As we gathered around the coach for halftime, we blamed one another for the errors...

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September 14, 2022

Running with Jesus

I felt numb in the weeks following my fifty-year-old brother’s death. My daily devotional time devolved into daydreaming. Procrastination replaced time set aside for prayer. Tears came easier than praise. I...

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September 13, 2022

United through Prayer

I began my first teaching position at Fort Knox, Kentucky, as an English instructor for military recruits predominately from Puerto Rico and South Korea. We focused not only on English skills...

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September 12, 2022

Simple Pleasures

I enjoy looking at the chirimoya (custard apple) trees in my garden from my patio and watching them grow each day. Their fruit is quite plentiful — far too many for...

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September 11, 2022

Holding Fast

As a young child, I was diagnosed with several conditions affecting my eyes, joints, and blood vessels. Despite a childhood full of medical appointments and eye surgeries, I eventually lost sight...

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September 10, 2022

Playing Our Part

From a young age, I was taught at home and in church about God’s promises in scripture — those God has already kept and those yet to be fulfilled. I imagine...

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September 9, 2022

Surrender

Long before our children were born, my wife and I started to make plans for their lives. These expectations, hopes, and fears seem to be a big part of parenting. We...

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September 8, 2022

In Times of Need

After losing my job due to changes in the economy, I worried about how I would be able to afford essentials like rent and food to feed my significant other and...

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September 7, 2022

Spiritual Friendship

In 2009, my friend Michelle and I had the opportunity to attend a Walk to Emmaus spiritual retreat. The experience was filled with community-building, worship, and Bible study. We did not...

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