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Up and Down
In the 1940s, we didn’t have Interstates that cut through the hills and raised the valleys. The roads went up and down like waves on the high seas.
Hearing God’s Voice
My mother used to say I had “convenient hearing.” She thought I was only hearing what I wanted to hear, ignoring the rest.
The Lies We Believe
One of the most self-revealing class series I’ve taught in church was based on the book The Lies We Believe by Dr. Chris Thurman.
Writing Proverbs
The technical term is aphorism, a short saying that expresses a generally understood truth.
Savage Race
Thousands of runners, with more than a hundred in this time slot, and there I was, in the middle of the action.
Ignorance
In school, kids who didn’t want to study accused me of being “too smart for my own good.” Was that even possible?
Letters to God
My first letter to Santa described what I wanted, even though I was pretty sure my time was wasted. It wasn’t that I didn’t believe in Santa.
Seeing, Not Believing
Between his thumb and forefinger, the man held one card on the corner and turned it face up. A jack of spades. He flipped it over, and back.
It Goes Without Saying
I was five years old when Daddy gave me some important advice. Actually, it was important for him before the event.
Bacon and Eggs
The “Chicken and the Pig” fable is often used by businesses to illustrate the difference between involvement and commitment. The origin of the fable is unknown.
Why Bad Things Happen
On this day in 2001, I was at work when I first heard the news. Some idiot pilot had crashed into the World Trade Center.
Shoes that Fit
When I was a kid, I felt grown up when I played house with my sister and walked in my dad’s shoes.