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The Attic
I’ve always enjoyed cleaning out spaces that haven’t been touched in a while and making them functional again. There is something satisfying about walking into a cluttered attic, sorting through the boxes, and finding things that have been there all along. Most things need to be trashed or donated, but every now and then you…
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The Shadow
If I could have any superpower, it would be time travel, the ability to rewind, redo, or pause a moment in time. I could go back and fix mistakes I made, maybe head to Vegas and bet on sports games, skip past the hard moments, or stay a little longer in the good times with…
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The Key
It was after hours at church. The sound of worship was long gone, and the building was empty. I was five or six years old when it happened, but I still remember it to this day. I wandered down the hall to the bathroom, not thinking much of it. After taking care of business, I…
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The Crew Chief
A racecar doesn’t have a rearview mirror. That’s not because the past doesn’t matter, but because it’s the driver’s job to stay locked in on what’s ahead. What is behind, beside, and all around the driver is handled by the team. There is a spotter watching from above, a pit crew ready to adjust what…
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The Director
There is a moment in the movie Hacksaw Ridge that is very powerful. As the bullets are flying and men are screaming, the main character, Desmond Doss, a medic, runs back into the battlefield with no weapon in his hands. He prays under his breath, “Lord, let me get one more.” He ends up saving…
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The Lost Coin
One of the worst feelings in the world is when you lose something important. The other day, I was taking out the trash and accidentally threw my phone in the dumpster. It wasn’t until later that I noticed it was missing, so I used the “Find My iPhone” app to see that it was somewhere…
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The Wrecking Ball
There is something fascinating about watching a wrecking ball swing into an old building. In just a matter of seconds, years of history get reduced to a pile of rubble. But there is always a purpose behind the demolition. It is a necessary step in the construction process. Without tearing down the old, there would…
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The Back Burner
I just recently watched a show called Worst Cooks in America. I think I liked it because I felt like Gordon Ramsay or Guy Fieri compared to some of the people on the show. And trust me, that’s saying a lot. My go-to meal is chicken tenders with rice and a side of either green…
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The Shredded Artwork
In 2018, the art world witnessed a crazy moment: a Banksy piece called Girl with Balloon sold at an auction for over $1 million. But just seconds after it was sold, the painting began to slide through a hidden shredder built into the frame. Right in front of the audience, half of the artwork was…
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The Firefighter
I have always admired firefighters. Every day, they put their lives on the line, ready to run into the flames, smoke, and crumbling buildings to rescue others. They run toward what most of us run away from. That kind of courage is inspiring. The crazy part is that we normally don’t think about them until…
The Bigger Picture
The Bigger Picture 