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At 2:00 a.m., far away from the nearest town, our church bus was taking snow skiers to the Rockies. Bam! A blowout. Now, a problem.
Reading the Signs
On a bitterly cold day, I left Daddy to his exploring the hillside while I returned to the car to get warm. Oh, no! The gas gauge needle was on empty. I bawled.
Treasure or Trash
Where is my old stamp collection that taught me more about geography than any class at school? What happened to my box of baseball cards, old coins, and Indian relics?
Open Doors
What’s the difference between temptations, trials, and triumphs? All are available through open doors that we might or might not want to enter, if only we could know…
Play for Pay
In grade school, my favorite class was recess. At home, I had chores that had to be done before I could go out to play.
Defying Gravity
In my dreams, I can defy gravity, floating above buildings like a hot-air balloon, able to go where I please and do whatever I imagine.
Meeting in Heaven
Many songs remind me of the day when I will see Jesus. The older I get, the more I long to see friends and family who are in Heaven, awaiting my arrival.
Cheap Knockoff
Sceva had seven sons who studied the apostle Paul’s methods in delivering people from demons. They knew exactly what to say. But there was a problem.
Wash Up
When called to dinner, I wasn’t allowed at the table until I had washed my hands with soap and water. Sometimes, I had to wash my face as well.
Worthless Weeds
In the six days of creation, God saw that all he had made was good, meaning “perfectly suited for his purpose.” In Jesus’ story about the wheat, the master wouldn’t…
Unconditional Surrender
After a devastating battle with a foreign nation, no longer wanting to resist the invader, the defeated king sought favorable conditions for surrender.
Fully Capable
The most dangerous of all God’s gifts is our ability to say no to him. Freewill gave Eve the power to choose what she thought would be good for her and allowed Adam to…