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2008 Archives: Together in His Grace
by Rubel Shelly — Dec 19th, 2008
Santa is prominent this time of year. So are Rudolph, Prancer, and the other reindeer. Frosty is big. I've even... (
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by Rob Frazier — Dec 11th, 2008
I put up Christmas lights every year. It is a lot of work and sore muscles. I grapple with burned out bulbs... (
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by Ron Rose — Dec 9th, 2008
There IS a "Secret Santa." Perhaps you've heard of him. I got an email from him last year after I shared the following... (
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by Mike Barres — Dec 7th, 2008
Beware of emotional residue. Have you ever found yourself in a bad mood? It may even puzzle you. If you trace it... (
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by Lisa Mikitarian — Nov 27th, 2008
Last year, the Thanksgiving I envisioned didn't happen. I thought our family in Virginia would be joining the rest of... (
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by Russ Lawson — Nov 25th, 2008
I know that this is a difficult time of the year for some people. It seems that the subject of every conversation... (
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by Joe Beam — Nov 21st, 2008
This is why so many Relationship Affairs lead to divorce -- no matter how strongly you tell the person that... (
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by Ann Voskamp — Nov 4th, 2008
He never told us his name, that night. It's the way of the street. Concrete and asphalt and dark don't require... (
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by Phil Ware — Oct 31st, 2008
Halloween was horrifying that dreadful night over ten years ago. However, the horror didn't have anything to do... (
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by Jenny Runkel — Oct 30th, 2008
If you think about it, parenting really is similar to theater. In the space of two hours, you can experience comedy, drama, tragedy,... (
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by Ron Rose — Oct 14th, 2008
After a glorious day, camera in hand, exploring the beauty of Colorado Aspens in the fall, I sat at dinner witnessing... (
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by Ron Rose — Oct 10th, 2008
In his book,
Dance Lessons for Zombies, Peter Hiett tells about the night Philip and Janet Yancey came for... (
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by Ann Voskamp — Sep 26th, 2008
Like a teenager, September can't make up her mind. Her moody clouds, bursts of rain, can only be patiently... (
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by Patrick D. Odum — Sep 11th, 2008
Oksana Chusovitina didn't expect to be competing in the Olympics this year. It's "been there, done that" for the... (
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by Tom Norvell — Sep 7th, 2008
I have known exceptionally joyful times. These include holidays, vacations, special family events, and special... (
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by Brenda Terrell — Sep 6th, 2008
A number of years ago, I took a correspondence course in commercial art. I wanted to be an artist. Later, I took... (
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by Steve Higginbotham — Aug 30th, 2008
Apologizing doesn't come easy for some of us. We sometimes choke on the words, "I'm sorry." Well, in fact, sometimes... (
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by Hal Runkel, LMFT — Aug 26th, 2008
It is easy to lose our cool during the transition of back to school, especially considering that it is roughly the... (
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by Rob Woodfin — Aug 21st, 2008
Morgan Freeman was injured in a traffic accident the other day. Evidently he will be ok, which I was glad to hear... (
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by Russ Lawson — Jun 15th, 2008
I find children a wonderful source of inspiration. Children often demonstrate what we should be as adults or... (
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by Russ Lawson — Jun 3rd, 2008
Years ago, when I was a child, my grandparents owned Overman's Shoe Repair and Sales shop in Springfield, Ohio. I have many... (
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by Byron Ware — May 30th, 2008
I have a daughter that is a graduating senior in high school, so I was excited when it was announced that my... (
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by Janet Colbrunn — May 29th, 2008
As a young mother, I prayed for twins. Who would have guessed that in time, my prayer would be answered with... (
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by Kelly Breece — May 22nd, 2008
The sun was setting on a March evening leaving a chill in the air. It was the last practice before the first game. A single... (
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by Tom Norvell — Apr 27th, 2008
Question: "Can you die of a broken heart?" Answer: "I don't know, but there are times when your heart is breaking that you wish... (
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by Tom Norvell — Apr 20th, 2008
Expectations are interesting. If we make them high, we can set ourselves up for disappointment. If we keep them low... (
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by Warren Baldwin — Apr 13th, 2008
Couples seeking a divorce often list "irreconcilable differences" as their reason for dissolving their marriage. They have... (
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by Russ Lawson — Apr 12th, 2008
It's a sobering thought, but what if you knew that your husband or wife, or son or daughter, or sister or brother... (
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by Katha Winther — Mar 16th, 2008
We've all had hectic and trying times in our lives. Many of us have said, "What a bad day it was!" Have you ever... (
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by Mike Barres — Mar 11th, 2008
My wife is a dog lover. If I got hugged and kissed as much as her dog, I'd be a lot happier. Just kidding, but... (
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by Lisa Mikitarian — Mar 9th, 2008
Recently my son, Spencer, asked me to help him prepare for a psychology mid-term. Of course I said, "Yes." I have... (
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by Jenny Runkel — Feb 29th, 2008
The funny thing about irony is that it has a sense of humor. I should have known that the more I wrote about it, the harder... (
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by Russ Lawson — Feb 23rd, 2008
Children are always a source of wonder to me; they see things in such a different light than we adults. My sister, Janet, shared this following... (
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by Russ Lawson — Feb 21st, 2008
Getting older, or maturing as we sometimes call it, seems to be a constant source of worry to some folks. Yet, no... (
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by Lisa Mikitarian — Feb 19th, 2008
I'm one of those people who decorate for Valentine's Day. Sam's and my wedding anniversary is either on the... (
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by Lisa Mikitarian — Feb 7th, 2008
Did you hear about the fourteen-year-old, Laura Montero, whose appendix burst while she and her family vacationed... (
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by Mike Barres — Jan 31st, 2008
was out hiking. It was very cold. The ground was frozen. As the sun was shining on the frozen ground, it began to... (
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