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Reverse Rapture

Lego building blocks are a modern version of an old toy I played with as a child. The old toy had wooden dowels and wooden wheels that...

Angela Escapes Death

Angela was a nursing student at the university. She was pretty, athletic and smart. She was on a presidential scholarship. She and her...

Daily Liturgy

My wife reminded me that in the Anglican expression of worship, their liturgical culture includes participation in certain helpful...

Hearing Voices

It is not unusual to learn that a mass murderer was hearing voices telling him what to do. People filled with rage may listen to lying...

Excellence

There is a virtue that shows the character of a person who cares. It is called excellence. Excellence shows grace. It is the hand print...

Looking Back to See Ahead

There are signposts along the way. Some signs are for information. A few determine how fast you can travel to complete your journey....

Seeing the Problem

I WAS HAVING AN OUT-OF-BODY experience. I was standing near the foot of the cross witnessing something beyond words. My mind could...

Just in Time

What if you received a message from your future? Denzel Washington starred in a movie called Dejavu, subtitled, “What if you could change...

Alvin York Goes To War

In early January this year, I was inquiring of the Lord about the strange dream of angels landing on the battlefield. This was the...

Give me liberty...to not be afraid.

Patrick Henry said, “I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” Campaigns are fought over...

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