ORDINARY HEROES

On April 4, six-year-old Olivia Patterson was playing in her yard in North Yorkshire, England when she noticed flames

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LOST LUGGAGE

You’re scrutinizing the baggage carousel at LAX. The last suitcase descends the chute, but yours is nowhere.

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SURFING TSUNAMIS

On July 9, 1958, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Lituya Bay, Alaska. An ensuing rockslide dumped forty million cubic

CHOOSING JOY

On March 5, 1836, Colonel William Travis stood before 189 men at the Alamo. In an act that would be immortalized,

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A TIDE-POOL EXISTENCE

Linda grew up on Puget Sound in Washington state. As we walked the beach, she introduced me to tide pools

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CHOCOLATE BUNNIES

The door flew open, and I dashed into the living room—not quite with the thrill of Christmas morning, but excited to see

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WHEN JESUS CAME TO TOWN

On October 15, 1971, music legend Ricky Nelson stepped onto the stage at Madison Square Garden for a

WORSHIP LIKE A DOG

My French Bulldog, Rocket, teaches me a lot about worship. From the moment I walk through the door,