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Lions and Tigers and… Babies? Oh My!
A couple months ago the phone rang. Sure, it rings everyday, but this call was different. You’ve probably heard people talk about a phone call changing their lives. This was one of those calls. There was a baby that needed help. He needed a safe place to stay. Could we possibly provide it? We talked…
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The Man in the Park
So there I was, in the park. I’d gotten bored and decided to go out for a little walk, just me and the birds chirping in the breeze. I don’t usually have time to do anything like that, but sometimes you just have to get away, find a bit of quiet, and let nature clear…
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Just As I Am
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me. I lift my lamp beside the golden door.” These words are the slogan of the United States of America. They are transcribed on a plaque at the Statue…
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Search Me Oh God
Search me, O God, and know my heart today, Try me, O Savior, know my thoughts, I pray; See if there be some wicked way in me; Cleanse me from every sin, and set me free. This is the plea of a man who has had enough and is ready to surrender completely. See we all,…
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Seeking God’s Kingdom
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” ~Matthew 6:33 As humans, we are an odd species. We are, perhaps, the only species that looks beyond basic necessity and tries to fill our lives with useless fluff, for lack of a better term….
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Flight of a Lifetime
Have you ever been waiting in an airport, eagerly anticipating your flight, just biding your time until your name is called? You might spend some time checking out the little shops, buying a magazine, eating at the little cafe tucked around the corner. You may choose to just chill out and relax in the gate…