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Do You Feel Like You Started This Movie in the Middle?
Watching mystery/action movies on TV is a favorite thing. You may not be familiar with that category. But you probably have noticed action movies today are really fast-paced, making it difficult for people of a certain age to follow the plot. At the end, I’m still sorting through events, trying to figure out what happened.…
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How to Survive a Stay in the Wilderness
Wilderness…have you spent time there? Years ago my husband and I took an unforgettable vacation, driving from Tennessee to California and visiting popular tourist sites along the way. We crossed desert areas—miles of brown loneliness. Fighting anxiety over what might happen if our car broke down in the unbearable heat, I felt huge relief and…
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God’s Truth Is Our Source of Joy
How is your joy supply? Are you struggling to keep it flowing? Is it seeping away faster than you can replenish? During this strange time in history, many are feeling beaten down by circumstances we can’t control. We feel as if a tornado has touched down, leaving chaos and destruction. Nothing is normal. And we…
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Joseph Prospered in the Worst of Circumstances
My interview with Joseph surpassed my high expectations. What an amazing man! Joseph, your life took an unexpected turn when you were just seventeen. Would you tell me about it? I was just a kid—eleventh and favorite son of Jacob, being the son of his old age and born to his cherished wife, Rachel. (She…
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If God Delays, Likely He Has More Work to Do
Next on my interview list is Abram. You probably know him better as Abraham. I have many questions for this man who was called a friend of God. Let’s get this conversation started. Q: Tell me your story. How did your complicated journey begin? My family had settled in Haran—my father, my wife Sarai, and…
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Noah Kept Nailing One Board at a Time
Ya gotta love that guy Noah. Some days on this earth are just plain hard. We seek the Lord and do our best to follow him wholeheartedly—but that doesn’t insulate us from set-backs and discouragement. Many days are exhausting. At times we wonder…is it worth it to keep pouring out my life? As a journalist,…
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Inspiration from a Rabbit’s Burrow
I never expected to receive inspiration from a rabbit’s burrow. What’s the sweetest scene you’ve witnessed in the animal world? Growing up on a small farm, I saw kittens, puppies, and calves soon after they were born. Over the years, our family has loved assorted pets. These days, our temperamental cat elicits smiles and coos…
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Are You Feeling the Pain of the Pandemic?
Are you feeling the “pain of the pandemic?” I hadn’t thought of being confined to home as painful, but a news commentator used that word. Home is my favorite place. I’d rather be there than anywhere else. Since my two children and two grandchildren live out of state, I don’t see them often. We’re staying…
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Because Christ Lives, We Have Hope!
Have you ever run low on hope? Maybe you’ve felt totally hopeless. I’ve had moments when I came close. But the Lord never lets me stay long in that place. Always he refreshes me. I found this precious promise: “I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint” (Jeremiah 31:25 NIV). Only the Lord can…
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Encouragement for the Chaos
On Saturday the purple martins returned. We’d been watching for them. I guess they didn’t hear about the virus—or weren’t worried about it. Only one couple has taken up residence. Seeing them perched on the pole and exploring the gourd houses brings great delight. They remind me to follow their example, relying on our heavenly…