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Mine!
When I was learning to talk, before I knew how to put sentences together, a single word carried lots of meaning.
Help!
My parents never helped me with my homework. Why? The assumption was, if I paid attention in class and read the chapter, any boy of average intelligence should be able…
Make the Shoe Fit
Most people have heard this truth: God loved the world enough to send his only son so everyone who believes in him won’t die but will live forever (John 3:16).
How Great Is Our God?
In October 1957, I stared into the night sky to see Sputnik I orbiting the earth. For centuries, exploring the stars had only been a reality in science fiction books.
A Crying Good Time
When I was a kid, I loved to roller-skate around our house. Thirty years later, I might have had inline skates with high-top shoes built on, but not in 1949.
Imaginary Friend
I was born with a vivid imagination. That’s true for everybody. It’s part of our God-given skill to make sense of our strange new world.
Slam Dunk
Out of high school, star basketball player Jeremy Lin couldn't get a college scholarship. Even with his basketball success at Harvard, he wasn't drafted by the NBA.
Driving Force
In my pedal car, I went wherever my little legs would take me. I imagined flying down the highway so fast, I worried about being pulled over.
Write a Letter
In December 1950, my mother helped me write a letter to Santa so he would know exactly what I wanted. With an Erector Set, I wouldn’t need anything else.
Talent Is Overrated
Many people think they need to pursue their “giftings”—their natural talents—as if that area of developed expertise proves God’s plan for their lives. I wonder.
What Makes a Birthday Happy?
In a one-room log cabin in 1809, Thomas and Nancy became proud parents of a healthy boy.
The Reluctant Prayer
Jack was attending a seminar, talking to the leader. “When we break for lunch, we ought to pray.” Later, he had second thoughts.