A journey with an unexpected twist. by Debra Tash I raised my children in the age of the “liberated woman.” Being a stay-at-home mommy in the early 80’s was considered a waste of female brain power. At least, that’s what I gathered from the talk shows of the time. There I was with a…
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Just As I Am
God’s way or our way: It’s our choice. by Elaine Hardt “Just as I am is pretty good.” “Take me or leave me.” “I’m not changing for you or for anybody.” Good self-esteem means self-acceptance, doesn’t it? Like precocious two-year-olds, many of us have designated ourselves as head cheerleaders and CEOs of our own…
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by Perry B. Warthan Prison. Not a place you’d expect to feel truly free. Freedom from the pain of my past and from my life of crime did come one day. But it took me awhile to accept it. Painful Past My mother was sixteen years old when I was born; my father was…
Read moreI Was an Atheist
Spiritual enlightenment comes to an intellectual. by George Mulfinger as told to Muriel Larson “Is there really such a thing as an atheist?” some Christians have asked me. I can testify that there is, because I was an atheist for four years. I did not believe a god existed — or rather, the only…
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Back to the basics of authentic faith. by John Vaughn as told to Muriel Larson The English teacher at my high school took a special interest in me. “Here’s a book you might enjoy reading, John,” he suggested. It was by Bertrand Russell, a famous atheist. I read it and wanted more. Deep discussion…
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Finding the source of true fulfillment. by Cristin Yasinsac as told to Christy Heitger-Casbon “Ugh!” I moaned as I studied my reflection in my bedroom mirror. Who is this girl staring back at me? I’d been raised in a Christian home and had done Christian things, like going to youth group and Bible study….
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It’s not what you know; it’s Who you know. by Trey Graham When I was stationed in Alexandria, Virginia, I visited many of our nation’s most sacred historical landmarks. During one of my visits to Washington, D.C., I toured the White House office complex. My escort, Captain Mark Westbrook, showed me around the various…
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You never know when the end will come. by Michael B. Ross Twenty years ago I was a young man heading off to an Ivy League college. Like most people my age, I didn’t think of my mortality. I believed I was immortal: Tomorrow would always be there. Now I sit alone in a…
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Divine ways of connecting with ahuman being’s deepest need. by Anna Marie Whiting as told to Jewell Johnson Glancing toward the door of my prison cell, I noticed a book wedged between the bars. How did it get there? I wondered. It was Living on the Ragged Edge, by Charles R. Swindoll. I opened…
Read moreFugitive From God
We can run, but we cannot hide. by Ed Crook as told to Muriel Larson “There’s been a burglary,” the police sergeant grunted. “About an hour ago, three men broke into a house near the Beltway, and they got away. Maybe the dogs can track them down.” I jumped into my cruiser with Major,…
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