I have another post up on A Deeper Story today. Here’s an excerpt. We talked side effects and risks and modes of transmission and emergency procedures. He handed me a couple of scripts, and then asked, “What is the predominant religion in Sri Lanka?” I shifted on the exam table as I thought a moment.…

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Mother’s Day hurts for so many. Children, grown and growing, agonize over mothers who left or abused or stood by while others abused them. Women long to be a mother with a hunger that will not be satisfied. Others miss mothers who left this life too soon. Some are mothers in all but name, overlooked…

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Read the end of my handwritten story on World Vision’s blog, where I’m posting today as part of their 12 Blogs of Christmas series. Life:Unmasked That post? It’s all my handwriting. I wrote an entire story the old-fashioned way. (I know, I know — I also scanned it and Photoshopped it and uploaded it to…

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If you’ve read my blog for any length of time, you know that I was invited to visit the country of Bolivia with World Vision this past July. We went to see and write about the work they do among the most needy. Everyone on our team fell in love with the people, work, and mission…

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Have you heard of George Müller? He and his wife Mary directed the Ashley Down orphanage in Bristol, England, in the 1800s. George never accepted government support, nor did he ever ask for gifts or donations. He prayed for God to provide and He always did. On one occasion, he and Mary sat all the…

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Tomorrow I’m kicking off the first day of a twelve day series we’re calling “Twelve Causes for Christmas.” Wait! Before you run away singing “lalalalalaaaaa” with fingers in your ears — give me a listen. First, we’re not writing to pile on guilt and manipulate you into supporting any specific cause. I’ve learned that the…

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