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Walker Moore

Vacation joys are found in relationships, not circumstances

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My wife and I had not had a vacation in several years. We decided to take six days off last week and relax on the beaches of Mexico. We boarded a plane in Tulsa, heading toward our connecting flight in Dallas. Landing at DFW’s Terminal A and flying out of Terminal D, we had to…

For the birds: God cares for the Sparrows and He cares for You

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As the first hot day welcomed us to a new season, the Moore family initiated the rite of passage into summertime by breaking out the Yada Hoodies’ 10-foot-by-30-inch swimming pool. You find these little pools in backyards all across America. They are easy to set up and even easier to tear down. In case you…

Where are Elisha’s Bears?” or “Samson’s extra strength”

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Several years ago, I made the mistake of playing baseball with some teenagers. When it was my turn at bat, the students started chanting, “The old man is up, the old man is up,” making fun of the difference in our ages. Every time a teenager teases me, I go to 2 Kings 2:23-24 for…

Antiques Roadshow appraises items; God appraises us

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Every once in a while, I watch a program on our local public education channel called “Antiques Roadshow.”  This show features a group of appraisers who crisscross America. When they come to your town, you bring in your junk and they tell you its value. Of course, every episode has its twists and turns. One…

I am Blessed! Take time to look for God’s many blessings

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Several years ago I wrote this article from an Internet café in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. I must describe my surroundings for you. I am sitting on one of those cheap white plastic lawn chairs that are made to appear fancier than they are.  You know the ones I am talking about; they come from a…

Jesus Loves Me. You can sing it, but do you believe it?

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“Jesus Loves Me” is one of the first songs that I can remember learning as a kid. You should have seen me—standing there in the front row of the preschool choir, my parents looking on with great anticipation. I was one of those little boys who wasn’t afraid to lean back on his heels and…

Unexpected Lessons from God, are effective and personal

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Some of Jesus’ greatest teaching occurred when His disciples least expected it. It seems to me that He liked to share key truths not at a designated hour or place but at random, unexpected times and locations. I believe He still teaches that way. Often, we are in such a hurry that we miss the…

Slight mistake, are you judging by the World or the Word?

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Lately, I’ve been a little concerned about my health. I went to the eye doctor and he told me I have a slight cataract. Now, there are certain words and phrases you don’t like to hear from your doctor during an exam. You don’t want to hear, “Oh, no!”  or “Wow, I’ve never seen anything…

Five signs you are ready for Summer to end and school to begin

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If you’re a parent, you know about the dreaded disorder that comes from being exposed to your children all summer long. Yes, this thing called summer vacation can be hazardous to your health. It starts out with an innocent excitement that your children are out of school. You think about all the advantages of summer:…

One-eyed generation, keeping an eye on the present & future

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I was coming out of a store the other day when a horde of green- and brown-uniformed girls attacked me to ask if I would buy their cookies. I don’t mean “attack” in the military sense but in that of skillfully separating one from the contents of his or her wallet. There must be a…