Our Stories Unleashed

Anticipating Arrival

I remember anticipating the birth of our first child. We did all we could to prepare ahead of time, reading about deliveries, attending classes, praying for God’s mercies, and readying our home. At some point, we simply had to wait for Stormy, as we had affectionately nicknamed our unborn child.Other parents we knew had their babies arrive early. We wondered if our baby may arrive early too, but Stormy had other plans that didn’t involve hurrying or punctuality.Stormy’s due...

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Called to Go

I have many memories sitting in the large auditorium surrounded by more than a thousand college students.  My friends and I were in high school, just 16 years old, but this had become our weekly tradition for Thursday nights.  We would meet up at Dos Amigos for dinner and then head over to Grace, a weekly worship service targeting college students at the three Christian universities located in Abilene.  While the target audience was older, it wasn’t uncommon for high...

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Stories Matter

Stories matter. The stories we tell can be visions that we cast for others of what their present or future circumstances hold for them.   The stories that always draw me in are ones that are filled with laughter, joy and life. The apostle Paul was a great one to help people see their current situation with a vision of present and future joy. The letter to the Philippians paints an amazing picture of an ability to find life and light.  The beginning of his letter sets the...

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