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Returning to a Garden

Arriving home, we immediately check on the blackberries.  Deep black berries burst on the vine; we gobble them up and leave the red ones to

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If You Give a Child an Atlas

As we approach Burlington, Colorado, my daughter notices the Kit Carson County Carousel on the atlas.  We spontaneously decide to follow the signs off the interstate

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A Challenge

I’m listening to the Director of Operations for the International Justice Mission in Southeast Asia.  He makes three statements that can reshape my purpose in

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What’s in Your Fun Box?

I’m watching a mother bring out her “fun box” for her children during a long meeting.  The “fun box” contains modeling clay, puzzles, interesting snacks,

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The Marks of Emotional Maturity

Yesterday, a wise man explains that while we often exhibit spiritual and intellectual maturity, we forget to develop emotionally.  An emotionally mature person isn’t controlled

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As Strong as This?

Yesterday, I examined the cattails by a beautiful pond.  I’ve always studied cattails.  As a child, I learned how the cattails hid the nests of

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Fame and Fortune?

I’m listening to Vonette Bright speak about the days of co-founding a ministry in 1951 that now ranks as one of the largest missions organizations

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