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Dare to Be Different
In the third grade, I went to a country school with no cafeteria. Like everybody else, I ate the appropriate lunch at my desk—a ham & cheese sandwich, a bag of chips,…
I Am Blessed
When I ask people at church how they are doing, I often hear, “I am blessed.” If I press for more information, I learn how they interpret being blessed.
Thanks Giving
People born on February 29 get to celebrate their birthdays once every four years.
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.