An Impossible Dream?

by Vickey Pahnke Taylor April 16, 2013
An Impossible Dream?

 

Is that what we dream? An impossible dream? Is there such a thing?

Don Quixote, the brilliantly written fictional character, has a thing or two to teach. He’s a loveable, eccentric, faith – filled fellow who lives in his own mind space and sees the world with different eyes. He is set on lifting the world beyond a more sorry state so that others may reside in a more chivalrous state, filled with morals and values that he believes count. Is he brilliant or …

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Deformity Or Beauty It’s From the Inside Out

by Vickey Pahnke Taylor June 7, 2012
Deformity Or Beauty It's From the Inside Out

 

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There’s this man named J. R. Martinez. He’s learned to redefine deformity and beauty – it’s from the inside out. He seems to have started a whole new movement for self worth and victory over injury, pain, and depression. His good example – and heart-wrenching story- can’t help but encourage us in our own struggles.

J. R. joined the military service at age nineteen, because he wanted to serve his country. Having had a dad who served twenty years in the …

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Defending Out Of Love

by Vickey Pahnke Taylor May 27, 2012
Defending Out Of Love

Memorial Day makes me think about people defending out of love. Love for country, and the people in it. Love of righteous principles. Love for personal freedoms that should be God given.

I remember when my dad would come home from a military assignment, after a long stretch of time. Mostly, I remember him looking tired. And grateful to be home with us.

I remember going to events on different bases in Tidewater Virginia, where every branch of the military is represented. There were air …

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Something Larger Than Myself

by Steve Siler February 10, 2012
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When I was in my first year of junior high school – some parts of the country call this middle school – I found myself registered in a basic music appreciation class. After a few days of this class I felt certain that it’s mission was to drive whatever love I had for music completely out of my system. So, when the teacher announced that students had the option of transferring out of this class and into the orchestra I signed up immediately. It was …

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