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A Thanksgiving Tale
I once ate nothing but rice for three days. It wasn’t a diet or a fast; I was broke. I had managed my money poorly during the previous weeks, and work was scarce to begin with. Finally, I got up … Continue reading
Posted in Giving, Uncategorized
Tagged charity, clothing, feed, food, generosity, giving, God, help, homeless, hungry, Jesus, kindness, love, mercy, ministry, Mother Lawrence, shelter, spiritual food
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Barrel Nuts
When it happened, I was up to my elbows in dowels, washers, screwdrivers, panels — and barrel nuts. I had spent most of the day building pre-fab furniture my mom had bought for her new Portland apartment. It is mostly … Continue reading
Posted in Miracles
Tagged amazement, assistance, astonishment, astounding, bona fide, charlatans, fake, false, genuine, God, help, miracles, phony, real, snake oil salesmen, supernatural, televangelists
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Adrian
“Do not forget to show kindness to strangers, for in this way, some have entertained angels unawares.” –Hebrews 13:2 She arrived around three in the morning. I saw her through the picture window as she was approaching
Posted in Kindness
Tagged blessing, compassion, concern, distress, gentleness, help, kindness, love, stranger
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