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Explosive Moment
Is the power of a story found in its explosive moment, or might it be somewhere else? Fireworks are fun. Back when I was nine, fireworks were legal in town.
Timmy’s Time Out
Stories excite people because of what went wrong, not what went right. If we’re willing to expose our faults and failures, our experiences will draw interest and help…
Christmas Treasure
On Christmas Eve, Johnny found the latest edition of the Montgomery Ward catalog, which was thick and heavy enough to use as a door stop.
Walking a Tightrope
Daredevils take risks that can be fatal, but playing safe all the time is a boring way to live.
The Lost Key
When searching, do I know what I’m looking for? If so, where do I look? Will I recognize it when I see it?
Uncle Charlie
When Susie was a toddler, she didn’t understand relationships and kept calling her grandfather, “Unkly Chili.” Ever since, no matter what the relationship was, people always called him Uncle Charlie.
Never Walk Alone
Few people have what they would call a “best” friend, someone who understands them completely and appreciates their value.
A Good Investment
High-risk investments are made with the hope for a greater return. If we forgive an offense, what will we get in return? Maybe nothing.
White Lies
People only tell lies when they think it’s to their advantage. We offer social courtesies because saying what we really think might get us unfriended.
Nowhere to Hide
Children naturally learn to play hide-and-seek. When they hide too well and can’t be found, the fun is lost. They want to be found. Why do adults want to hide but can’t?
Striving for Perfection
Perfection sometimes masquerades as a noble goal when it is actually an unreachable fantasy. It strains our relationships.
Finding Love in All the Right Places
Our insatiable desire to be loved and appreciated can leave us dying of thirst in a desert of people who don’t really care. So how does God solve that problem?