Easter

Easter Dresses

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I will never forget the moment and it still melts me even in memory. One Easter Sunday morning many years ago, my daughters were getting ready for church in their beautiful, new Easter dresses. They curled their hair and painted their toes, and those simple acts of preparation spoke to…

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The Watchdog (100-word story)

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I never envied Apollo or his sleepless nights outside the nursery door, keeping watch over the precious life within, at least never until the evening phone calls began to frighten her. But after several nights of successive threats and spreading fear, I remembered Apollo and I laid my blankets outside…
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The 23rd Psalm without God

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The other day, Madelyn shared a fascinating, poignant observation with Jessica and me about the famous 23rd psalm. Regardless of one’s religious orientation, most people are familiar with at least parts of Psalm 23. It gets quoted at funerals, printed on pictures, and has generally worked its way into the…
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Don Brewster (1954 - 2024) A Hero's Tribute

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There are still heroes in our generation. There are still men and women who spurn the status quo and show us the good that humans are still capable of. Through their life together and the founding of Agape International Missions, Don and Bridget Brewster have rescued thousands of girls from…
Poetry

"Moments of Silence" by David Jackson

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My dad was an amazing writer/poet. Here is my favorite. “Moments of Silence” by David Jackson “Silver falling teardrops in rainbow skies, as she looks out her window through her prism eyes. Wondering if he’s coming on his golden steed, her lover lies waiting beneath a bamboo reed. Like a…