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Not even a scratch to my bike or me
One night, my mom and I were bike riding into downtown Plymouth to get ice cream before going to the Wednesday night church meeting. I was riding my bike to cross the street at the "Walk" sign. A car turning left didn't notice me and started to drive right into my bike. My mom screamed, "Stop!" and the driver tried to slow down, but it was too late. The car hit me and pushed me off my bike. My mom quickly came over and helped me up. She reminded me that God was right there and calmly said to me, "There are no accidents in God's kingdom." This helped me stay calm.
When I got up, the driver hopped out of her car, and she was very sorry and upset. She asked me if I was all right. I realized I was fine—not even a scratch to my bike or me. It seemed like everyone was really worried about me, but I wasn't. I remember thinking that I was God's reflection and I could never stop reflecting Him.
About the author
Camille is in sixth grade and enjoys playing basketball and spending time with her family.

September 28, 2009 issue
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LETTERS
with contributions from JUNE S. SIEBER, PATRICK O'CONNOR, LIZA HALPENNY, ELIZABETH BEALL, BEN GLADDEN
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DIGGING OUT OF DEBT
KIM SHIPPEY, SENIOR WRITER
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ITEMS OF INTEREST
with contributions from G. Jeffrey MacDonald, Chris Kenrick
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A DEBT CRISIS IS NEVER PERMANENT
BY CHANNING WALKER
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TO TRULY 'SPREAD THE WEALTH'
MARK STRICKLAND
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'TRUST IN THE: LORD AND DO GOOD'
BY NANCY REINERT
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Africa: To see its promise fulfilled
BY ROSALIE E. DUNBAR, NEWS EDITOR
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FOR THE JOY IT BRINGS
STORMY BECKER FALSO
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MAKING ENDS MEET AND FINDING NEW BEGINNINGS
JOAN TAYLOR
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ACCEPT GOD'S TESTIMONY
DAVID ROBERTSON
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WHEN YOUR SON'S HEAD IS DEEP IN A RUGBY SCRUM
SARAH BROKENSHA
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GENDER EQUALITY—A STABILIZING FORCE
DAVE HOHLE
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HEALED AFTER GIVING BIRTH
MEG WELCH DENDLER
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FEAR AND GRIEF HEALED, NORMAL EYESIGHT RESTORED
MAUREEN MCCOBB
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HEALINGS OF GROWTH AND IRRITATION
MARY E. RAMSAY