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Pain stirs the heart of a father like nothing else. My friend Jim knows all about this. He often has to leave his three little boys when he flies away on business. On a recent trip, as the family drove together to the airport...

When the weather turns warm, I think back to summertime days spent in the sand dunes near Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The powerful waves’ deafening noise thrilled yet frightened me. But when I swam far out beyond the breakers...

Last week my pastor used an illustration that opened a small window on how “beyond us” God is. Let’s suppose you were a completely flat little water bug who lived only on the water’s surface. As such, you are aware of length...

My friend Judy and I love to spend time in bookstores. I head for the history section, then move to the children’s section. From there I might glance at cookbooks. But no matter where I wheel in the store, I always...

Back on the farm, the lazy days of July meant turning our horses out to summertime pasture. The grass was lush and ready for grazing. However, before we opened the gates, it was the responsibility of my sisters and me...

Our backyard is not big. This means the two bougainvillea bushes, the hibiscus, the hedge along the fence, and the silk oak tree in the corner are God’s special gifts. But our one tree is in trouble. It’s beginning to look dry and brown...