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Finding God in the House 2
I noticed a note stuck to a picture sitting on the table near me. Drawn to it, I plucked the small paper from the frame and raised it to my eyes. There were only two hand-written words on it. I read them to myself, in a whisper: "Trust me."
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Adopted boy gives up his bundle
It was a huge mansion. I had been an orphan, and the King who owned this place had just adopted me. “You won’t need that here,” the kind man said to me, offering his hand to take my rag-bundle. But I was unwilling to give it up, and I clutched…
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The Apple Seed
There was a man who had 5 sons. “We are going to the newly plowed field.” Once at the field he had them gather around him. “Watch, and I will ask you a question,” he said to them.
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What would you have me do for you?
I was meditating on this story, imagining myself there as one in the crowd. It was like a lucid dream, where I was in the story, and yet in control of it’s movement—until a certain point. Then the whole thing took an unexpected turn.
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Marriage – A Parable
There is a woman, married to a man she loved. At the beginning, her marriage was all about a shared love—the two of them sharing hearts and visions and learning to become one. Now, her marriage is more like a business. She manages their home and children, prepares meals, and…
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Of Words and Paintings
I was in one of those art galleries, the kind with tall ceilings, cavernous rooms, and masterpiece paintings on the walls. I was standing in front of one such painting taking in the rich detail, color, and emotion of the scene. The scene it portrayed was beautiful, and I wondered…
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The Baseball Glove
It was Christmas morning. And there under the tree were two presents, neatly wrapped. Twin boys came running into the room, excited to discover what secrets would be unveiled for them under the tree. Their Father watched as his sons tore into the packages, paper and ribbon flying everywhere. One…
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The Size of a Thimble
One morning I was asking God for more. "I want more of you!" was my prayer. And I saw myself with a wineskin. Then God’s hands appeared and they were huge, so that my wineskin were as a thimble pinched between his fingers. “There is no room in here for…
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I asked God for direction but he didn’t answer
Sometimes I ask God for direction and he doesn’t seem to respond. But of course. I want him to tell me or point his finger at the answer. I can then get on my way and be about my business.... But it seems to play out differently. I text God’s…
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The Checkbook
There once was a son of a very wealthy man. His father commissioned him to go live in a nearby city and setup an office there, to extend the family business into a new market. The son went there, but found it difficult to find a place to do business.…
