When I was about seven years old, I was home in The Bahamas when my family and I decided to have a beach outing with …
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The Rope Path
Yesterday, one of my Facebook friends posted a short movie about the narrowest hiking path in the world. The photographer started panning from his shoes …
Read More »Finding a Home
Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you” (Exodus 20:12, …
Read More »Twelve Little Blessings
When the pandemic began, we started planning how to produce more of our own food on our small farm. We planted a garden. And wanting …
Read More »In the Path of a Storm
The date was July 8, 2014. A reverse 911 call came through with tornado warnings. A tornado? I’ve seen results of tornadoes in the news, but …
Read More »The Lake Storm
Several years ago, Mom took my brothers and me to visit some family friends at Priest Lake in Idaho. Our friends were wealthy enough to …
Read More »A Ticket Worth the Pain
Ok, I hate getting stopped by cops. Who doesn’t? I’m not a speeder, yet I’ve had plenty of tickets. Proof of this lies in the …
Read More »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 »My Adversary
Dear God: I’m exhausted and feel like I’ve been fighting a war with one hand tied behind my back. I have misjudged my opponent. He …
Read More »Cause for Alarm
“Mike, what’s that noise?” It was early morning. I probably would’ve slept right through the loud beeping sound that was coming from our living room …
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