One morning several years ago, my son’s Miniature Schnauzer, Samantha—who had come to live with us until my son could find a place that could accommodate his yappy little friend—ate something that caused her…
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Several years ago I felt God calling me to be a youth leader. This seemed odd to many because I was not in my 20s, 30s, 40s, or even my 50s, but was already…
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I don’t know if you have had the opportunity to watch The Chosen, but if you haven’t, please try to tune in. It has deeply touched my heart as it tells not only of…
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Several weeks ago a young man in our community died from brain injuries sustained in an accident. He was just a teen. While he was in the hospital, many on social media posted sentiments…
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I love to walk! Whenever I can, I am ready, tennis shoes on and out the door. Just the thought of it fills me with excitement and joy! Most don’t understand my exhilaration, but…
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If you have lived on this earth for even a short while, you have probably asked, or have been asked the question, “Are you listening to me?” From a child to a parent or…
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One thing I love about living in a home that is surrounded by woods is that there is a wonderful quiet that blankets us just about all the time. In the distance we can…
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I used to be afraid to fly. The sudden little bumps in the air and the strange noises from the belly of the plane used to unnerve me. That all suddenly changed on a…
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Our sweet dog, Samantha, is fifteen years old. A Miniature Schnauzer with personality galore, she has watched for our safety and stolen our hearts in ways that are hard to imagine. Funny, cute, and…
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For many of us these past months have been full of gray skies and tenuous news. Tumultuous storms—tornadoes, fires, hurricanes, avalanches, and mudslides, just to name a few—have pummeled our landscape. The national and…