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Pray for Our Children
School is back in session! As parents, grandparents, neighbors, and friends, we pray for inspiring teachers, good health, fertile imaginations, and …
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Comfort One Another
By the time most of us have reached 70 years of age, we have experienced occurrences of grief and sorrow. It may be the death of a loved one, the lo…
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A Joyful Noise
I have been a pastor for 25 years and nothing gives me more joy in worship than when I hear or see someone singing along with the hymns or songs. I …
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Grace in a Garage
My husband’s first pastoral call was to a three-car garage! Though, it did have a small kitchen and bathroom. On Confirmation Sundays, we opened the…
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Invest in the Next Generation
Having spent my ministry career primarily with youth, I have always been drawn to this story. Unfortunately, I suspect I have put a few teens to sle…
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Woven Roots
Plans to replace a low retaining wall in my yard became a comedy of errors when a neighbor removed the “ant farm” of old timbers only to conclude th…
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A Costly Peace
When Jesus spoke of division in Luke 12, He named the most tender bonds — parent and child, mother and daughter. His words remind us that following …
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Company of Heaven
Inside the room, blinking lights and rhythmic beeping come from a machine. From the solitary bed, a tired man smiles as I walk in. This small room i…
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A Grouchy Neighbor
He seemed like a grouchy, old neighbor. Mr. Sinatro yelled at us kids when we ran through his yard. Then came that fateful day. My home run sailed t…
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Relational Bridges
I am grateful to a wise teacher who shared something that has stuck with me for 40 years: “Remember, Steve, information flows best on relational bri…
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