Christian
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Hot August Nights
There is a particular kind of heat that belongs to August. Not ordinary summer heat. August heat has tenure. It has unpacked its bags, changed its mailing address, and apparently has no intention of leaving. By late afternoon, the sidewalk looks offended. The flowers have stopped pretending to be cheerful. Even the birds seem to…
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The Silver Beneath the Soot
Scripture Focus: “And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver… and shall purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.” — Malachi 3:3 Long before wheelchairs, oxygen tubing, and frequent doctors’ appointments became part of my daily life, I loved wandering through thrift…
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Seeing More Clearly
I used to have a rather romantic idea of spiritual growth. When I first became a Christian, I assumed maturity would eventually arrive like some sort of heavenly graduation ceremony. One day I would wake up, angels would probably sing a few bars of Handel’s Messiah, and I would glide through life with remarkably few…
