Last fall I decided to take a train journey. I thought a quiet, peaceful train ride across the US would give me time for reflection …
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Me and My Sister
“No, I don’t want to go,” I said falling back into bed. “Yes, you are!” said my mother handing me my jacket. “Why do I …
Read More »The First Five Minutes
Staying physically active can help prevent or delay some diseases, like cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Exercise can even help people who struggle with depression …
Read More »College For One
There I was, sitting alone in my dorm room halfway through my first quarter of college. How did I get here? I thought. I was …
Read More »Preventing Back Pain
Life keeps us busy walking or running, sitting or lying down. There’s really no time to think about our backs that is… unless we get …
Read More »Transitions
I remember a time, a few years ago, when my life went through several transitions within a relatively short amount of time. Within a span …
Read More »I’m Soaring
You know the song, “A Whole New World,” from Disney’s Aladdin? That’s what marriage is like. My heart is beating against my chest, my breathing …
Read More »Aunt Bessie’s Dream
I was born in Klawock, Alaska in 1938, and the name ‘What Staw’ was given me. (What Staw—The Raven that takes the long way around.) …
Read More »God Whispered My Name
Asleep in my California seaside apartment, I suddenly heard my name, “Ron,” in a clear, distinct whisper. Immediately I awoke and checked the small apartment …
Read More »The Power of Prayer
Brett Mehlenbacher can tell you what it’s like to almost die. But, through the power of prayer and God’s healing power, he can also tell …
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