Carl Lance

GOD Forbid!

We spent a few days of our vacation in New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is known for great food, Jazz music, voodoo, drinking and sin. Why would we purposely go to that city of sin? Our Pastor even warned us of the in-your-face sin he saw there, before he was saved. To add some context, […]

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Something Missing

When the Air Force sent me to Saudi Arabia the first time, I lived on the outskirts of Riyadh in a rather bleak housing compound. Our condominiums were much better than barracks or tents, but there was something missing. The simple concrete buildings had little decoration, were surrounded by gravel and pavement, making them seem

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A Problem With Math

When I hear celebrities verbally attacking the President, I see it as them having a problem with math. Why else would they take such a divisive political stand and risk angering a large percentage of their fan base? Yes, in Hollywood they are surrounded by those who viciously attack the President and may believe most

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A Lot In Common

I was painting the fence in the front of our Church and Christian School and struggled to keep my mind on my task, as traffic passed on the highway behind me and as parents brought students to school. I had worked with others before, but this time I was alone. It was hot and humid

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A Father’s Love

I know something about a father’s love, having had a father who loved me when I was a young child. I loved his attention, sought his approval and truly believe he loved me. I had three brothers who also wanted part of him, so I had to share. Every now and then, my father would

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