Carl Lance

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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Another Father

As we celebrate Father’s Day, it can bring back good or bad memories. It depends on what kind of relationship you have with your father. If you have a good father, you have a chance to show him your love and appreciation. If your relationship isn’t all that great, you might want to try to

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It’s Different Now

We are in the midst of a vacation with our daughter and grandchildren and though I enjoy this time with them, it’s different from vacations we took before. My wife spent months planning this trip, we booked our accommodations early, to get better prices. We bought tickets for the Universal Studios theme park to make

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Like New

Recently I have been working with Brother Bob (Assistant Pastor) and his son Caleb at our Church and Christian School. Brother Al Steel was also there and has been an invaluable source of encouragement and a treasure trove of tools. While I could only work one day a week, Al has been working two and

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