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The Storm Home

July 23, 2025

The Storm Home

Through it all they never lost their love for those who over many years had washed up on their doorstep, been taken in, saved from the flood and our feet put on solid ground.

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Art by Diana Durr

March 19, 2020

Gifts of a Lifetime

It’s a familiar scene made even more so by movies and novels: the reading of the last will and testament.

March 12, 2020

Donor Perks

There are two instances in Luke’s writings where Roman centurions get special treatment for being good people and influential friends.

Fred Smith

March 5, 2020

Empty Chairs and Empty Tables

When we moved to Tyler from New York I had lived for many years away from where I grew up.

February 27, 2020

The Soil of Partial Truth

A humorous article on Christian music included this quote from Joe Bob Briggs: “Christian music is bad songs written about God by white people.”

Art by Godofredo Stuart

February 20, 2020

An Uncommon Risk

One of the most watched events of this century was Nik Wallenda’s tightrope walk across Niagara Falls.

February 13, 2020

Time is Running Out

If I were to pick one word to describe my mail from nonprofits in December, it would be URGENT!

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