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So Close!

Dietrich Bonhoeffer is one of my spiritual heroes. For those that may be reading this and not be familiar with Bonhoeffer, he was a German Lutheran pastor, professor and openly opposed Hitler and his Nazi worldview. He saw the national church … Continue reading

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Where are the Eagles?

It was my favorite spot to put the kayaks in the river. About 5 minutes from our house. Easy access. Right next to the Sewage Filtration Plant. Wait…What? Hey it was the White River in Muncie, IN I am sure … Continue reading

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That’s My Dad!

I had one of those Dads that took an interest in pretty much everything I did. It didn’t really matter what it was. Baseball. Basketball. That one horrible year of football. Wood working. Golf.  My dad may have been my … Continue reading

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VICTORY!

This is absolutely one of my most favorite times of the year. Valentine’s Day? Lenten Season? No, sorry. Last week pitchers and catchers reported to Spring Training! Opening Day of baseball season is just around the corner. The thing I … Continue reading

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And When I Run…

Maybe you have heard the story, or have watched the movie, or have read the book. Eric Liddell was a missionary to China but before that he was an Olympic sprinter for Scotland. What most people know him for is … Continue reading

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Trouble with the Curve

One more baseball story! Only 15 days until pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training!As I have shared before, I grew up on baseball diamonds. And through my teenage years, I enjoyed a lot of success on those diamonds and … Continue reading

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Reflection!

Our family likes to hike. Our vacations to the mountains have always found us on one or two hikes. In fact, one of the first things we do is map out which hikes we want to go on. We pick … Continue reading

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Smells, Stockings and Boxes Under the Tree

I realized after typing that heading and putting smells and stockings in the same title could misdirect where this article is going but I decided to leave it there anyhow. All three of these things have something in common (at … Continue reading

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