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Soul Surfer and the Cross
By
Linda G. Howard
My son lives on the North Shore of Hawaii. He is a champion surfer. The North Shore is where many of the massive waves originate that we see in the movies and on posters. He calls his father and me several times a week to give wave updates, chat and exchange notes on friends and family. “Mom, …
The Prayer
By
Linda G. Howard
We gathered around her bed, watching her shallow breathing. We waited. Mother, 84 years old, had awakened with blood pouring from her mouth. My sister, her caregiver, was unsure. Had she seizured and bitten her tongue; or was she hemorrhaging? She called Hospice. Then she made a series of phone calls to family members to…
In the garden
By
Linda G. Howard
For several decades, I’ve had one spot in our home where I pray. It’s not a place set apart situated away from everyone–not a separate sanctuary. This room is in the middle of the house, where we gather for family celebrations. Yet, it is a place that has become holy to me because that is…
Joe’s Going to Camp
By
Linda G. Howard
During Memorial Day weekend each year, about 200 Special Gathering members go to Vero Beach for a spiritual retreat called Camp Agape. For four days, we learn about the Lord, play and hangout with each other. There are go-carts, a water slide, putt-putt golf, boat rides and swimming. Joe is 45, short of statue. His…
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