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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...

As a youngster, I fostered the idea that God was on an ego trip, always telling people how wonderful he was. I got the impression that God just had to be worshiped. That somehow he needed a big crowd of people adoring him...