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As Sisters Should

Kolkata, India Cindie and Cheryl at age 16. My wife Cheryl and her sister Cindie are eight months apart. They were providentially brought together under one roof to be raised by a loving couple who...

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Two Military Men

Although the news was not unexpected, it was nevertheless painful to hear. Yesterday evening we received word that Craig Reynolds, my brother-in-law, had passed away. The past several months have been...

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His Story Will Continue

Reflections as we lay my brother-in-law Craig Reynolds to rest. One of the things I enjoy most is listening to stories. We all have stories — those narratives that define and give context to our lives,...

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What We Leave Behind

Playa Salinitas, El Salvador Lloyd and Cindy Dunlap have experienced every parent’s worst nightmare — the loss of a child. Two years ago their son Christopher, a medical student, was killed in a...

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I Still Miss My Mother

Today is the third anniversary of my mother’s death. Although there is not a day that goes by without something that causes me to think about my beautiful mother, the anniversary of her death holds my...

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Christopher’s Treasure

Christopher Dunlap unwittingly left a treasure for his family — the kind of treasure that you can’t really put a value on. He didn’t leave a large bank account or a safety deposit box stuffed with...

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Lesson From A Dying Man

This afternoon my friend Doyle and I visited with an elderly man who is not a member of our church. This man recently entered hospice care because he is losing his fight against multiple tumors. His...

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Zig Ziglar

Zig Ziglar died of pneumonia this past Wednesday at the age of 86. He was a renowned motivational speaker who enjoyed helping people achieve success in their careers and personal lives. Zig wrote more...

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Because of the Brave

On this Memorial Day I have thought much about those who paid the ultimate price to preserve our democratic way of life. I have appreciated all of the televised Memorial Day documentaries, patriotic...

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My Mother’s Bible

Today is the fourth anniversary of my mother’s death. When I awoke this morning I immediately thought of her and of a conversation we had a few weeks before she died. I had taken a few days to drive...

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Once-Ordinary Days

The longer we live, the more that the days on our calendar take on certain significance. All it takes to forever change a once-ordinary date on the calendar is for something beyond the ordinary to...

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24 Melancholy Notes

My grandfather, Felipe Garcia, was the first to tell me stories about the military. He served as a Sergeant Major in World War 1. My grandfather was instrumental in encouraging Hispanics from South...

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Eternal Reunion

I had the privilege yesterday to take part in a special service at Kingsland Baptist Church — the unveiling of a painting by Texas artist Ken Turner. Years ago Dr. Glen Ginter and his wife Melinda...

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A Father’s Legacy

My wife Cheryl and her sister Cindie are eight months apart. God providentially brought them together under one roof to be raised by a loving couple who could not have children of their own. Cindie was...

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A Collection of Stories

This past Saturday, our family held a memorial service for my father-in-law, Gene Crane. We dedicated a part of the service to sharing stories about Gene. Although I have known Gene for 36 years, I...

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An Audacious Undertaking

Every now and then I come across a story that is so inspiring that I just can’t stop thinking about it. That’s what happened this past week when I read through the latest issue of Backpacker magazine....

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My Mother’s Voice

Six years ago this month, my beautiful mother spent her last birthday in the hospital. Little did I realize when she entered the hospital that she would succumb to cancer and never return home. I miss...

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A Child’s Grave

This past Friday, my friend Selim joined me on a backroads adventure to New Ulm, Industry, and Welcome — three small Texas towns located along a stretch of FM 109. I was interested in taking some pics...

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The Death of Henry Worsley

Last November, I posted a blog entitled Across Antarctica Alone — the story of Henry Worsley and his determination to be the first person to walk across the Antarctic landmass, unsupported and...

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