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Looking good

Marti’s brother, Mark, remarked after seeing the pictures of our recent skydiving outing, that the most incredible thing about the whole experience was not jumping out of a plane at 10,000 feet, but the fact that Marti was looking great … Continue reading

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An officer and a gentleman

While my oldest son Christopher operates daily under extreme circumstances as an officer for the Los Angeles Police Department, he was not exactly the model often seen in the razor commercial shaving his face as he jumped out of an … Continue reading

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The view from the ground

The already tiny plane was barely visible from the ground at 10,000 feet. Fortunately it was a gorgeous day and I was able to locate the Cessna directly overhead. “There she is!” cried one of the crew that was waiting … Continue reading

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Two miles high: reflections on jumping from a plane

There is no time left for us to stare at a blank page as if we were the author of something yet unknown. Time only to jump in and experience it all – the good, the bad and the ugly. The … Continue reading

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‘To die for’ (I hope not!)

Sometime today, while you are going through the paces of your average Friday, if there is such a thing, Marti will be getting ready to jump out of an airplane. It’s one of the two things she has always wanted … Continue reading

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‘I have a dream’

[Tonight I will let Marti wax as only she can about this Isaiah House January. We want you to know all your comments and suggestions melded into a splendid evening, and would you believe, she’s already got a theme for … Continue reading

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An unlikely Muslim Christmas wish

A converted Muslim tells a remarkable story about how one December, she had four Muslim families come over to her house and wish her a Merry Christmas. The reason for this, she related, was that, as a gesture of friendship … Continue reading

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Justice for all

On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks boarded a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, to return home from her work as a seamstress. Like all blacks who rode buses in the South in those days, she paid her fare up front and … Continue reading

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What is your dream?

As believers who have been rescued from the stereotype, we share a strong sense of passion for the possible, knowing there never was a night or a problem that could defeat a sunrise or a hope. As the unstoppable Helen … Continue reading

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‘Are we having fun yet?’

My mother’s comment about Marti when she first realized we were getting serious was that she had been praying for someone for me who would make life fun, and it looks like her prayers were answered. Well I can truthfully … Continue reading

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