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Memory
“Does anyone know what I went to the kitchen to get?” Oh, the joys of senior moments. My memory is not what it used to be. I decided to get tested to ensure it was age and not something more serious. The doctor said I was fine. He said, “In your early 20s, when you…
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Controlling Our Thoughts
(2-minute read) “Are you going to wear that?” Every husband knows that this is not a question. Also, like every good husband, I know to reject the first two responses that come to mind. I went with, “No, I just threw on these highly inappropriate clothes just so I could come out and say, ‘I…
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Unclean
(2-minute read) A man who worked in a fish packing plant would come to the Thursday night prayer meeting at church. Week after week, I remember being absorbed in prayer when a powerful scent of body odor and aging fish would fill the church. He had come straight from work; working in that environment daily…
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Mikvah
(4-minute read) Recently, our family and some people we meet with began experiencing a series of almost daily unfortunate events. In my case, it was destroying my health, finances, and ability to care for things in everyday life. I’m not suggesting anyone follow my lead on what I did, nor am I suggesting anyone start…
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Little Things
(2 minute read) In that family history questionnaire at the doctor’s office, if they asked, “Is there any history of exercise in your family,” my only answer would be my brother Bob. He is 84 years old and has a gym membership. He usually walks 6 miles a day. His version of having a good…
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Knowing One Truth
(2-minute read) The first real truth I discovered about God happened when I was 14. This was long before I had a real relationship with him. It happened on what was, until that point, the worst day of my life. I felt rejected by everyone that I knew. As I was walking home from school,…
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Heart Problem
(2-minute read) Last week, the doctors found something wrong with my heart. They scheduled to go in to figure out what was wrong and, if possible, fix it on Friday morning. When doctors enter your body, unexpected things can go wrong, even with simple procedures. Years ago, I was in a doctor’s office for a…
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Picking Up Stones
(3-minute read) I heard some friends saying, “Hate the sin but love the person,” when talking about someone who had done something wrong. I thought it sounded spiritual and then used the expression one day when someone was caught stealing. I immediately felt the displeasure of the Lord. I recoiled, “What? It’s a good expression.…
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Peace
(2-minute read) I used to think of peace as a passing feeling, like happiness or sadness. One day my eyes were opened. I bought a Christian magazine from the bookstore to read the cover article. Whenever I went over to pick up the magazine at home to read it, I would feel uneasy and just…
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Love
(2-minute read) I love my wife. Why? I don’t know; I just do. I can tell you why I like her or admire her. I have reasons for those, but love seems so irrational. This August, we will have been married 56 years. You would think that I would be able to answer that question…
Walking the path 