Category Archives: Christian Living

Heavy Construction

It takes a lot of work to cut through stone to build a new road. And to cut through the layers of sin and stubbornness in order to build a new life. Continue reading

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Old Roofs, Old Men… and Younger Ones

And old roof that needed replacing and a sixteen-year-old grandson willing to help replace it… made for some mighty good memory making! Continue reading

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Have Bullet, Will Travel

An act of random kindness on a Missouri highway leads to a short story about a unique nickname: “Bullet.” Continue reading

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Getting Older… and Better

A recent four-mile mud run at age 71 reminded me that though the flesh gets weaker as we get older, our soul & spirit grow ever stronger… especially with a “healthy diet and proper exercise!” Continue reading

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Halfway There

Reaching the halfway mile marker on a four-mile mudrun brought a surge of encouragement. Knowing I was halfway there reassured me that I could reach the finish line. Continue reading

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Picking Strawberries on the First Wednesday in June

A flush crop of strawberries and a couple of neighbors transform a dull evening into a bright time of simple sharing. Continue reading

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A Prayer of Praise and Penitence

A prayer of confession, of praise and penitence, for revival and renewal. Continue reading

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Berry Pickin’

In spite of very strict rules forbidding such, my mom used to wear pants when she’d go blackberry picking back in the Fifties and Sixties. It was, I think, a wonderful application of the concept Jesus taught when he said, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.”

But she did wear a dress over the pants! Continue reading

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Tornado Warnings

Having three sons and their families living in a small town with a report of “tornado on the ground” sure made my Papa Meter redline! Continue reading

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The Two-Legged Turtle

A little farm kid finds something unusual in a tiny pond and learns that good intentions don’t always lead to good results. Continue reading

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