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The Rock

When I was enlisted in the U. S. Air Force, I had the privilege of traveling to Kathmandu, Nepal. It was a fascinating place to visit for a young man in his late teens. Two things stand out in my mind from the trip. First, was the size of the bats. I remember eating pizza

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Springtime

It’s a typical Wednesday morning and the sun has finally decided to show its lovely face after a brief surrender to a patented New England let-me-darken-your-mood storm system. I know, I know, what would become of the green grass and the beautifully budding trees and flowers in the absence of life sustaining rain? Sometimes, I’m

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Mommy, I Threw Up

“Mommy, I threw up,” said the little girl from the bathroom. Sally heard her daughter from the kitchen. It was getting close to the time her siblings and their budding families were scheduled to arrive so she hadn’t been paying much attention to her daughter’s snacking. Pressure was mounting. “I told you not to eat

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It’s the Little Things

“It’s the little things, huh?” This is typically an invitation to share how, as we mature, it is often the things most commonly overlooked that we learn to appreciate. In doing so, if we’re grace-oriented, we attribute their very existence to the holy, loving, merciful Lord. This exercise is most welcome when we feel wrought

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Life Is Good

Life is good. I don’t really want to spend my time here writing some deep theological treatise on why this is absolutely true, but I will take a brief stab at it to sway you from thinking I’m only waxing poetic sans Biblical proof. Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming

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The Prince of Life

I think sometimes we forget the centrality of Jesus Christ to life, itself. I mean, His person and His work on the Cross are the standout elements of His incarnation. But, we are remiss when our conception of Him ends there. He is so much more than just our Lord and Savior (not to belittle

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Black and White Photography

There are two reasons to shoot black and white photography. One reason is because you think it looks old fashioned and it’s a cool effect. A better reason to shoot black and white photography is because of the lessons it can teach you. Black and White Photography teaches you about values. We’re not talking about

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