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April 18, 2022

Be Not Dismayed

I woke up on a January morning in 1996 to find my husband of 32 years having a seizure. That morning my world collapsed. After being in intensive care for two...

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April 17, 2022

Significance of the Cross

I began attending seminary after I retired, taking one fall-semester class. I have done that annually for the last eight years. My purpose is not to attain a degree; it’s simply...

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April 16, 2022

The Rock Left Behind

One day during the summer between my son’s freshman and sophomore years of high school, we received a phone call that his friend and classmate Casey had died; he had drowned...

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April 15, 2022

Never Alone

As I write these words, the world is facing the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions of people around the world are in quarantine, and many thousands have died. Fearful and confused people can...

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April 14, 2022

God’s Ways and Ours

My six-year-old likes to watch Disney Channel movies. However, since English is not our first language, she often asks me questions about the plot or characters. Despite my best efforts, she...

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April 13, 2022

Thinking on Target

I pushed myself to ride rugged single-track bike trails far beyond what I’d ever done. Switchback turns, jagged rocks, tight spaces between trees, quick inclines and descents just kept coming. I...

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April 12, 2022

Who Am I?

I have missed opportunities to share my faith. I turned down an invitation to lead a Bible study. I chose to stay silent when someone was in need of comfort. My...

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April 11, 2022

Hearing God’s Voice

On my first trip to India, my wife, Linda, would call each morning. It was the longest time we had ever been apart, and speaking with her helped me to make...

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April 10, 2022

Jesus, Prince of Peace

I learned as a child that Jesus’ humble entry into Jerusalem on a donkey fulfilled Zechariah’s prophecy (see Zech. 9:9). As a young adult, I discovered that he was also following...

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April 9, 2022

God’s Answer

My family was celebrating the birth of our second child, a healthy baby boy. Then, in less than two weeks, we were fearful we were losing him after such a short...

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