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Christmas Gifts
Christmas Gifts – The Best and the Worst Here we are, on Christmas morning, and I’m looking back and thinking about the gifts I’ve received. To be sure, there have…
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In Your Corner
I want to share something with you that I shared with our congregation this past Sunday. When I was a kid, and even through my teen years, I frequently spent…
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The Phantom Fly
There was a fly in my office the other day. Oh, I didn’t see it, but I heard it somewhere off to my left. At first, I really didn’t notice…
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Flying in circles
It was supposed to be the smoothest of flights. We boarded the plane at Newark’s Liberty Airport in nearrecord time. Every passenger was on board and in their seats ahead…
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An Early Exit Ramp
Over the years, I’ve learned that God uses many different tools to get our attention and coax us off the highway and onto the Side Streets. I’d like to share…
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The Coffee Cup Catastrophe
In the light of the events of the last few weeks, I thought I’d share something a little on the lighter side, and let’s be clear from the start: the…
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In the Shadow of the Storm
As I write this morning, Hurricane Milton is about 40 hours from landfall somewhere in the greater Tampa Bay area. Milton has been a near-record-breaking storm to this point with…
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After the Storm
I’ve lived in Florida for 19 years now, and I’ve never seen anything quite like Helene. She’s not my first storm by any means – I clearly remember Michael, Irma, and…
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Kurt von Goetz
There’s a good chance that you’ve never heard of Kurt von Goetz. Don’t feel sad, though. There’s also a good reason you haven’t heard of him: it’s because he doesn’t…
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Get off the highway!
Welcome to Life on the Side Streets! I’m glad you stopped by! I’ll be posting my thoughts once or twice a month, more as I feel inspired. But why “Life on the…
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