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Gifts

When we were traveling in a music ministry with our young children, we were given a gift. A friend didn’t give us his car, but he loaned it to us for a week to transport our family around the town…

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Significance

“In sickness and in health” is a phrase that’s part of traditional wedding vows. Most of the people saying those words have little idea what that involves. The reality sets in later. I’m thankful for my dear husband, who has…

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Battle

Why do men choose to engage in war? I hate conflict. My siblings and I were not even allowed to argue as children. Even civilized debate is distasteful to me. The Civil War had to be fought. But I don’t…

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But God (4)

A religious zealot named Saul had big plans to destroy the followers of Jesus. He thought that he was defending the Jewish faith and doing God a favor. But God had other plans. When He appeared in a blinding light,…

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Time

“Time flies,” we sometimes say. Or the opposite: “Time drags.” Or sometimes it seems like “time stands still.” Actually, the only time that happened was when God held back the sun for Joshua in order to win a battle. (See…

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The Conductor

When my husband and I were on our honeymoon, we went to the old Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. We got last minute seats, which were supposedly in an undesirable location because they were near the front on…

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Praise

Praising the Lord when things are going well is not difficult. But sometimes it’s not so easy. I used to wonder why the phrase “sacrifice of praise” was used several times in Psalms and Jeremiah. Here it is in Hebrews…

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Recipes

My hobbies include cooking and baking. So I read a lot of recipes. I don’t always follow them exactly, but I use them as a guide. That’s the fun of it. Experimenting and creating. And I find it therapeutic to…

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Sacrifice

Sacrifice. Not a pleasant word, but an important one. We owe a lot to men and women who have sacrificed their lives for us in the military, the health field, the fire and police departments, and even in martyrdom for…

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Still Life

My brother posted this picture recently on Instagram. This is what he had to say about it. “I like shooting still life images. I think it helps me to slow down and relax, and somehow brings a peacefulness to my…

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