One of my favorite modern evangelists is Ron Hutchcraft. His down-home style is a must read for me every morning. He has a way of weaving a message into everyday life. This morning’s message was particularly meaningful, so much so … Continue reading
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Surprise
Late last spring, my daughter came out to visit. She left me a whole bunch of little notes scattered throughout the house, in my books, in the drawers … everywhere. After she left, I periodically found these notes. They were … Continue reading
The dead duck
It’s a tried and true parable. I’ve read in a number of times, and I’m sure you have too. But it is worth repeating. Do here goes… Nine year old Sam was visiting his grandparents’ big farm where he loved … Continue reading
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Tagged DPchallenge, duck, encouragement, faith, family, guilt, parable, spirituality
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Keeping My Secrets
This review by Deanna Kohlhofer first appeared in the Reveille/Between the Lakes Memories – we all have them. Some more than others … but we all have them. We have memories we choose to “forget” and others we cherish. Some … Continue reading
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A Moment with God
Did you ever have a real moment with God? I mean, a burning bush moment? I did. On my wedding day. Without a doubt, it was the happiest day of my life … and the scariest. I’m going to be … Continue reading
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Tagged christian, conversation, DPchallenge, encouragement, faith, family, God, grace, Memories
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Changes
I was listening to a radio program this morning and the host was relating how his profession had changed since he first started. There were cathode ray tubes, tapes, stopwatches … now it’s all digital. It reminded me of the … Continue reading
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More amazing grace
There is a Funky Winkerbean cartoon taped to the file cabinet next to my desk. I look at it every day. Les Moore lost his wife to cancer and he is driving with his daughter Summer. She asks, “Dad … … Continue reading
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Tagged anecdotes, DPchallenge, ecouragement, encouragement, faith, family, grace, grief, Karen, Memories
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Flashing lights
The other day, I was rolling along the highway when an approaching vehicle started flashing his lights. I immediately knew the signal. I checked my speed {notice, I didn’t say adjust} and waved to him as our vehicles passed. Sure … Continue reading
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The Light 
Being Rich
I saw a cartoon today where a lady in curlers and bathrobe says to her husband, “I’ve decided I’d like to be rich.” He responds, “What kinda rich? Rich as in wealthy, or rich in spirit, or rich as in … Continue reading →