By Nicole O’Meara What did you eat for lunch last Wednesday? If you can’t remember, you’re in good company. I can’t remember either (unless I’m keeping a food journal). Remembering mundane details like what we ate for lunch probably doesn’t matter in the long run. But we forget more important things than what we ate—and […]
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By Margaret Kemp On a family trip along the Appalachian Trail to Catawba Mountain, we passed a sign that read, “Catawba Hospital.” That sign prompted my sons’ grandfather to tell a story about his father. In the early 1900s, Great-grandpa was a patient at Catawba Hospital. Located near mineral springs, Catawba was a health resort.
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By Lynda Kelly “Should we take grandma an umbrella?” my daughter asked. A crack of thunder split the sky. Within seconds, rain poured down—the kind of desert storm that turns streets into rivers. I hesitated. It was late. The logical part of me offered every excuse to stay dry and safe at home. Mama only
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By Mary Spencer Veazey “I’m pregnant! Again!” one of my best friends exclaims to me after arriving at my house. My heart sinks and leaps for joy simultaneously. Can both things be true at the same time? At that moment, I realize they can. I’m filled with happiness for my friend and a bit heartbroken
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By Jeri Stunkard I was born a certified, people-pleasing perfectionist and crumbled at the slightest mistake. My young, delicate heart felt everything deeply and viewed errors as shameful. In third grade, I forgot to do my homework. The teacher reprimanded me in front of the whole class, and I beat myself up for weeks after
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By Maureen Miller I scan my yard. Drat! Too many weeds! Bending, I take hold and yank. But rather than pulling out a single strand of green, the tug reveals more than I could see. The plant didn’t break away from its roots. Instead, the intricate underground system comes up with the weed. I pull
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By Dr. Billy Ready, Jr. The froth-formed heart in my latte had long since dissolved as I absently stirred the cooling drink. Across the worn wooden table of the coffee shop, my friend shared the raw details of his wife’s unfaithfulness. His voice cracked with emotion. The gentle buzz of my phone felt like a
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By Stacy Jenkins I couldn’t help but notice her. At the neighboring checkout kiosk, a young mom struggles to scan all her items and manage her two rambunctious kids. I’m alone at the store (which is rare), but I recognize the look of frustration and overwhelm on her face. I’ve been there before. God prompts
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By Bethany Broderick “Who drew on the wall?” I yell from our dining room as I stand before a sketch made with colorful markers. My 5-year-old daughter slides into the room behind me and shrugs her shoulders. “I don’t know,” she replies. “But they signed their name.” I notice the inscription as well. My middle
By Felicia Harris-Russell Imagine a platoon of soldiers going off to war. As they march toward the battle, they’re ambushed by an experienced enemy. The enemy pulls out the sharpest swords and attacks the soldiers. The soldiers pull out their swords, but the blades are dull. We know how this story will end. The Bible
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