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January 12, 2026

Contentment

During the school holidays I offered to take my two young grandchildren to the botanical gardens for an outing. We planned to purchase some ice cream to eat as we walked....

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My Restart Button

I am an 81-year-old architectural designer. When I went blind in one eye at age 70, I found manual drafting almost impossible. My son introduced me to computer-aided drafting, which was...

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God’s Mysteries

I know the basic principle at work when I place a dish of food in the microwave — atoms and energy create waves that vibrate to heat my food — but...

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October 3, 2023

No Hole Too Deep

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October 2, 2023

Count God’s Blessings

One evening I saw my sister writing notes in her phone. Curious, I took a peek at what she was writing. It was a list of good things that happened to...

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October 1, 2023

God’s Open Table

I love birds, and I feed them at multiple locations. They are amazing creations of God, and I enjoy hearing and seeing them. They also remind me of Jesus’ love and...

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September 30, 2023

Finding a Miracle

When my husband was hospitalized for kidney stones, I was hoping for a miracle. I hoped the stones could be dissolved without major surgery by his drinking a lot of water...

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September 29, 2023

Comfort in Scripture

Years ago, I wore a shirt with the inscription “I depend on Jesus.” But it was not until after I was diagnosed with cancer that I began to understand how important...

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September 28, 2023

Manna

While in the wilderness with Moses, the Israelites complained that even though God had rescued them from Egypt, at least they had had meat and bread to eat there. So God...

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September 27, 2023

More than We Can Chew

The dog came out from under the deck with a piece of naan bread in her mouth. She obviously had a buried stash of food. On occasion, she’s been known to...

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September 26, 2023

Peace Be with You

Early in my childhood my mother introduced me to a fearless Jesus, who dared to care for others and to speak against evil, violence, and injustice. In today’s reading from John,...

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