• It Is Time to Get Off the Fence

    One day recently I came upon an unusual sight as I drove by a cul-de-sac near our church. I was accustomed to seeing vehicles parked in that area as workers took a break or ate their lunch there. However, I hadn’t seen a car in this position before. Instead of pulled over to the shoulder…

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  • Let’s Move on Toward Maturity

    One of our grandsons is graduating from high school this weekend. Those commencement events are often seen as being transitions into adulthood. It is a time when young people are usually expected to begin to take on greater responsibility for themselves and become more independent. It can be a pivotal time as they leave childhood…

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  • Beware of Adaptations of the Gospel

    Last weekend we attended a high school play in which a couple of our grandchildren were involved. It was an adaptation of that family-favorite movie, Mary Poppins. While the storyline was very similar to the film, there were some differences as well, including a few new musical numbers mixed in with those familiar beloved tunes.…

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  • Stand Firm Against the Enemy’s Attacks

    One of my older grandsons was involved in a high school playoff soccer match. After the first few minutes, it became apparent that their opponent was a good team. They quickly scored three goals against my grandson’s squad, continually applying pressure to the defense and the goalie. However, when my grandson entered the game at…

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  • Look to the Lord for Needed Rest

    Last weekend my mother-in-law visited an urgent care facility after suffering from leg pain and taking a fall. My wife went over to stay with her for a day or so to make sure her mother, who is generally active and not accustomed to sitting still, stayed off her feet and got some prescribed rest.…

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