Wow. Crossing an ocean didn’t make me better! That’s a shock! Somehow I thought if I could get overseas just once more then I’d become a better follower of Jesus. But the truth of the matter is I still struggle with the same ol’ same ol’. For example, prayer. Why is it so hard to [...]
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A Heart of Stone
Posted by admin in November 17th, 2009 | 5 comments
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I had an empty Dr. Pepper can in one hand, using it as an ashtray, and a half-smoked cigarette in the other. I was sitting in a big leather wingback chair Indian style staring at a sign on the desk that read, “No Smoking Please.” Whatever. I was stoned. It wasn’t even noon yet. The [...]
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