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“I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”—2 Corinthians 6:18

Volume 10 Number 5

June 2008

Throwing Stones
By Robert Berendt

I carry a little stone with me—as a reminder…

Just Add Water
By Andy McClain

God shapes us in much the same way an artist molds ceramic clay—using the “water” of the Holy Spirit.

Smoke Signal
By Dan Dowd

When all the options we can see go up in flames—what then?

Our Children at Risk
By Kathy Cochrane

My heart aches for the precious children I met at the amusement park.

Please Take the Lead
By Pam Redline

I was certain my husband didn’t know how to dance at all. But there he was demonstrating new steps with the instructor!

Childhood’s End
By Mike Bennett

When I read Arthur C. Clarke’s science-fiction classic Childhood’s End as a teenager, it startled me with its visions of the transformation of humanity. Clarke’s death this March led me to ponder again its parallels and twists on man’s truly startling biblical destiny.

Letters to the Editor

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