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You Do Have a Prayer

At a summer ROTC training camp at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, cadets were nervous about their approaching survival training, knowing...

Only One Way to Get There

Five weary backpackers trudged up a hillside on the Appalachian Trail. After 10 miles of mountains, the group longed for rest at Peck’s...

Living a full life with a cracked cup

My cup is cracked! I’ll pause while those of you who know me insert whatever punch line you think best at this point. Now, let’s get back...

A valuable pearl

How much is the Pearl of Allah worth? There is some question about that. Actually, there are questions about most everything related to...

Change your Mind

January is gone. Are your New Year’s resolutions? Thinking that few succeed in keeping resolutions, we may conclude that there is no...

Overcoming Allergies

A friend was babysitting a toddler whom she told to help pick up the puzzle pieces he had scattered on her floor. The kid replied, “I’m...

Wearing the Right Badge

It was clear. We weren’t going in. Our church teens aren’t bad people - not a terrorist in the bunch. But we were not getting in without...

The Problem of Good

We have a problem. A recurring problem. For example, in 2005, an undersea earthquake triggered unforgettable events. Massive tsunamis...

Struggling to Keep Up

Tattoo, a Bassett hound in Tacoma, Washington, didn't intend to go for an evening run. But, when his owner shut the dog's leash in the...

Have You Opened Your Gift?

Have you opened your presents this morning? It’s not Christmas morning when I write this, and, it’s probably not Christmas morning when...