Monthly Archives: October 2007

Are you one-year old … for the last 20 years?

Posted on October 27, 2007 by David Porter

The runners hopped and stretched nervously, concentration etched into each angle of their face. This 100-meter sprint was for the championship. Six-year old Bobby bent down to fit his frame into the blocks, every muscle of his four-foot body was … Continue reading →

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Will God’s Will Make You Do Something Miserable?

Posted on October 20, 2007 by David Porter

Do you ever think that if you fully obeyed God, He’d tell you to do a lot of things you didn’t want to? “Marry that really ugly man to prove that you love me,” we expect God to say. Or, … Continue reading →

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Paris Redlights

Posted on October 13, 2007 by David Porter

Traffic lights are sneaky critters. There must be a million of them in Paris and most of them glow a brilliant green—until I get close to them, that is. Then they maliciously turn red just before I arrive. I can … Continue reading →

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Ghosts!

Posted on October 6, 2007 by David Porter

The sun shone brightly as I ambled past the fellow draped on the park bench, legs extended lazily, head resting against the back of the bench. His sleeping face radiated contentment. But as I passed carefully in front of him, … Continue reading →

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