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Canned Vegetables
As a youngster, I got to help Grandma in the kitchen when she brought in a bushel of green beans from the garden.
One of a Kind
For several years, I carried a small stone in my pocket. It wasn’t a diamond or ruby, but it served an important purpose, which made it valuable to me.
The Cat with Nine Lives
Cats don’t really have nine lives, do they? We had no pets at home when I was a kid, but my neighbor had a cat. One day, that cat came for a visit. Time for a test.
The Ineffable Name
I don’t know that we want to study linguistics or Jewish history. Instead, let’s see if we can bypass boring details about ancient cultures and focus on what we know…
So Beautiful
For the effective marketing of products, the world sets a standard for beauty that no person can achieve, not even our best models.
Driving My Triumph
Never in my life have I wanted to own a sports car. Why? I always thought they were too expensive and not practical enough.
Step by Step
Loving people isn’t easy when you don’t know them. My heart may be touched for terrorist victims in foreign countries, but I will hurt more for a neighbor who lost his…
Only Begotten
Turn to Psalm 2, and you’ll have to guess who the writer was. But Peter and John tell us in Acts 4:25 that this was one of many songs written by King David, who was…
Check Your Batteries
I find it interesting that I am energized about some things and not others. Some days I get up before the alarm goes off, and on other days I wish I could sleep until…
Did God Create Evil?
Google that question and you’ll get over 1.6 million responses. Even if you could read them all, I’m not sure you’d get the correct answer. Why do people ask?
A Choice to Give
When you get to Heaven, what biblical character other than Jesus would you like to meet first?
Fake It Until You Make It
My science teacher in high school was known for his absent-mindedness. He lived only a few blocks from school, so he often walked home.