We Christians love the verse in Jeremiah 29:11 that says, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. We print it in gold letters on birthday cards and graduation announcements. We throw it around [...]
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Most of the time, I’m a reasonably sane human being. When I go to a writer’s conference, though, I am suddenly reminded of stories from the olden days. Stories about movie starlets being discovered while sipping a malt at the soda shop. I always have this absurd idea that I’ll pitch an idea to an [...]
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When I was ten years old, my little brother was born on November 11th. (Happy Birthday, Kenny.) It was a pretty big deal, of course. But I didn’t understand the significance of the date. I suppose I’d heard of Armistice Day, as it was known back then. I think it was a “no school” day. [...]
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We sang Amazing Grace at church last weekend, and I was so glad. Because 43 years ago this month, a tiny congregation sang that song on the banks of a pond while I was baptized. I remember it snowed that day, but I don’t remember being cold. My grandfather waded into the water before me [...]
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