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Diane Virginia: Lovin’ the Details

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The couple’s entrance into the café was like watching a ballet in slow motion. He was using a walker; she was using a cane. After the gentleman passed through the doorway, he held it open for his lady. She, gracefully attentive to her mate, shuffled through the entrance, bowing as she went, as if he was a chivalrous knight returning from a victorious conquest. I wondered how they would solve the obvious problem. The man’s walker now blocked the doorway. … Continue reading →

Lekeisha Maldon: The Unexpected Route

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Maybe we’re not in the place we “think” we should be because God knows just like with the children of Israel, if we saw what was ahead, we’d be on the first train smoking back to the very places He freed us from. Could it be that our unexpected route is…

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Cynthia Mendenhall: An Appointment with Solitude

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For some of us, four hours alone on a random Friday afternoon seems terribly selfish when others are hurting, or your family may need your brilliance. That is, until you look at several specific times Jesus chose solitude. He knew and understood the importance of down time, and the value of being alone. …

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Charles Maldon Jr: Hope in the “Try Again”

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In the familiar text of Luke 5, Simon Peter has been fishing all night but he catches nothing. Being a fisherman by trade, every night counts. If he doesn’t catch fish, his livelihood diminishes. I can imagine Simon’s frustration as he sits in his boat, scouring an empty net again, cleaning it of debris, seaweed, and mud, but finding not even a single fish. He must have felt like a failure….

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Diane Virginia: Mountain Dancer

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As we reach the summit, Beloved encourages us to talk to Him. Our Bridegroom wants to hear our voice! He meets every need, never being embarrassed by the secrets we share—those soul injuries no one knows about. He dances upon Bether, which means “division,” chasing away every shadowy thought by the light of His Word. …

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Charles E. Maldon Jr: Buckets and Band-aids, or Restoration

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I wouldn’t have noticed, except I saw the blood droplets trailing behind where I had mopped. I’ve conditioned myself to continue mopping regardless of difficulties, so I figured I’d deal with the wound later. I had to empty and fill the bucket with water continuously because the dirt and blood quickly changed the clean water dirty. To my detriment, the wound was worse than I thought. I ended up stopping to clean it and place a band-aid on my finger. Only then could I continue. …

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