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No Worries
In grade school, I learned to worry. What if the teacher gave a pop quiz? Will anybody want to come to my birthday party?
Feeling Our Pain
A poem in the late 1800s said we shouldn’t judge a man unless we’ve walked in his moccasins.
Perfect Image
I love the Rocky Mountain peaks, where the view takes my breath away. At night, I look up and see the Milky Way with its billions of glimmering stars and wonder how God…
Bullheaded
What’s the difference between being bullheaded and being persistent? One is more dangerous than the other.
Believing in God
I used to believe the common saying, Seeing is believing. Not anymore. I’m amazed at how many people either can’t or won’t believe what they’re seeing.
The Missing Shoe
April 14, 2024 A little over a year ago, in my morning prayer time, I sat in my recliner, kicked off my shoes, and began to meditate upon the Lord.
Unequal Partnership
I once worked for a company owned by two brothers who were equal partners, one responsible for manufacturing, the other for sales.
Supernatural Strength
I’m 5'10" and can jump a foot into the air. That’s a far cry from being good enough to dunk a basketball. Without a ladder, such a dream will never happen.
Patient Persistence
Nobody ever had to learn how to be impatient. We’re born with that ability, as infants crying to be fed immediately. Are we better as adults?
White Lies
As a youngster, I decided I wasn’t smart enough to remember all the lies I would have to tell to cover for the first lie.
Being Blessed
Mama made sure my diaper was changed and I was fed. For that reason, I’m sure the first word I learned to say was Mama .
Costly Choice
When I saw a neat jigsaw in the store, I asked Daddy if he would buy it for me, and I would pay him back.