Carl Lance

A Safe place

Ever since I can remember, I wanted to be in a safe place, where I wasn’t likely to be harmed. Not that I was able to avoid all danger, but I wanted to minimize the danger to myself and my loved ones. Who wants to get hurt? Not me! There was a time when the […]

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I Apologize

You got me! I’m not perfect and won’t be until I leave this mortal body. I have made mistakes and have unknowingly hurt many people. Add to that the ones I know I hurt and the few I intentionally hurt, and the list of my offenses becomes pretty long. My family moved a lot when

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Save the Lost Boys

The story captivated the world’s attention. Though it is half a world away from us, I kept looking for updates. 12 boys and their soccer coach were lost in a cave. For nine days we prayed they would be found. Miraculously they were found alive, deep inside an extensive cave network. At that point it

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The Grand Jury

I was selected for Grand Jury duty and for two months I spent two mornings a week reviewing felony cases at the courthouse. The deliberation on the cases is secret, but I want to share some of what I discovered. Drug use is destroying lives. When people become addicted, drugs take priority over everything. Addicts

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Love Your Neighbor

It’s quiet now in the Uvalde elementary school building. The bodies have been removed and the wounds are being treated. Family members are either relieved their children are safe or struggling through an unbelievable nightmare. The Police have returned to their regular duties as they wait for the consequences. Nothing will ever be the same,

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