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Autumn glory

As autumn colors touch leaves and grasses, I look at the beauty of the mountain world in which I live and see the nature of God.
A recent Christian Science Monitor article highlighted the ramifications of the extreme drought facing the state of Texas.

At home and safe

A few years ago, a neighbor called late one night to say that flames were shooting out of some windows on the second floor of our condominium building.

My college Counselor

When I was a high school senior, I was daunted by the prospect of searching out and identifying eligible universities, not to mention applying to them and selecting one.

Justice prevails

“This is just not fair,” I said to myself, staring at the crumpled front of my new car.
During the winter of my first year in college, I had a demonstration of God’s power that strengthened my conviction that He is the source of all good.
My plan or God’s?
The image of a lone river, flowing along its banks in ageless beauty, evokes a feeling of summertime tranquility.

Our summer landmark

When our family decided to take a vacation together, we found a place for rent along the Gulf of Mexico, about a three hour drive from our home.
Let me see now … I owe rent, utilities, my car payment and related maintenance costs to commute, and insurance for my car, health, and life.

Mountain Day prayers

That was the first step of our journey—putting down fear.

A living faith

As I watched the preacher turn away from the television cameras, unable to say why the world had not ended as he was sure God had said it would, compassion flowed through me.