Archive for September, 2011

HIEROGLYPHICS OF LOVE – SALVATION STORY #7

When my children were younger (Graham age 6, and Kristin age 7), I was stressed out.  I was commuting to grad school, overwhelmed by academia, reading journals I didn’t understand, writing papers with formats that seemed tedious and unnecessary while still trying to drive carpool, do laundry, cook dinner, and help my kids with their homework.  By […]

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TURKEYS OUTSIDE OF EDEN — SALVATION STORY #6

This is a Salvation Story by my good friend, Al Andrews.  Al is husband, father, counselor, and writer.  These days he is most busy being an entrepreneur of generosity.  He wrote an amazing book entitled, The Boy, The Kite, and The Wind.  The story itself is profound and a good, good read.  The story behind […]

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SAVED FROM WHAT? SALVATION STORY #5

Below is a story from my dear friend Ruth — who was practically perfect and completely miserable.  I can identify with this Salvation Story, and I’m so grateful that God does not only save us from our sin.  He saves us from ourselves.  “For only crazy people would think they could complete by their own […]

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THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY — SALVATION STORY #4

  Below is a story from my dear friend and personal trainer, Rachel (she’s such a fabulous personal trainer, I only need to work with her once a year!).  I know you will love this story.  I’ve read it about five times and find myself praying that God will use this salvation story to give […]

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SHE LOOKED BACK — SALVATION STORY #3

Below is one of my parables — a Scripture story that makes sense of God and me.  Thank you for sending me your parables.  I look forward to posting them in the upcoming Stories of Salvation posts.  In fact my next post will be one of your parables — “There’s Something About Mary.”  Here is […]

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