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ONE STORY AFTER ANOTHER — SALVATION STORY #11

Nothing has gone right these past days.  My Blackberry stopped working. (That is not a minor glitch for me — my Blackberry!!!)  That is a dark day.  And then the dashboard of

TURKEYS OUTSIDE OF EDEN — SALVATION STORY #6

This is a Salvation Story by my good friend, Al Andrews.  Al is husband, father, counselor, and writer.  These days he is most busy being an entrepreneur of generosity.  He

LIVING IN A PARABLE — SALVATION STORY #2

“The disciples came up and asked, ‘Why do you tell stories?’ [Jesus] replied, ‘You’ve been given insight into God’s kingdom. . . . Whenever someone has a ready heart for this,

SAFE AT LAST — SALVATION STORY #1

Today is my 52nd birthday, and today I begin a series of posts — 52 Stories of Salvation.  Years ago I found myself in a moment of truth that began

SHIFT

“Count back from one hundred,” the anesthesiologist prompted me with the standard cue that ushers surgery patients into a safe oblivion.  In those split seconds before everything went blank I remember

LOVES LIKE A HURRICANE

I went to a funeral on Friday for a man about my age.  The funeral was held at Fort Logan Cemetery — the burial site in Colorado for veterans.  I was impressed

IMPROBABLE

That love wins and God will not condemn anyone to eternal damnation A cell phone bill for under $30.00 Forgiveness An eye cream that erases dark circles Third, fourth, and

THE DATING CLUB

When I was in college the big event of the year was the Valentine’s Banquet.  It was the occasion that often marked the beginning of a dating relationship.  I had heard stories

A TONSILLECTOMY THANKSGIVING

The smell of roasted turkey filled the house.  The island in the kitchen was covered with all of the traditional Thanksgiving dishes — a mound of mashed potatoes with a

IN MY NEXT FIFTY YEARS

Hi, My name is Sharon and I’m fifty years old today.  But that’s not my deepest story. My name is Sharon and I’m an alcoholic — taking two steps forward

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