I first met her at church. My family had just moved to Milton Freewater, Oregon, and we were looking for a church that would be …
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Goodbye Kathryn
I was upset for days after she died of Covid. I shouldn’t have been. I never met her or heard her voice. I only knew …
Read More »He Never Fails
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”—Lamentations 3:22-23
Read More »Losing a Friend
I woke up that morning completely unprepared. Though the sun was shining and it was a seemingly ordinary weekend morning, nothing could prepare me for …
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Dear God: You know I love words — it’s one of the things I shared with my father. Using words has provided a good living …
Read More »Song of My Heart
It was a beautiful, sunny day. I had the music up, the window rolled down, and was tapping my finger on the steering wheel as …
Read More »Life’s Bottom Line
A friend asked me a while back what I’d say if asked what the bottom line in life is. You know, what is the one …
Read More »Boomerang Giving
My friend, Myra, loves to give. I’ve actually seen her give someone the shirt off her back. I know for a fact that she is …
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