Author: Randy Grathen
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Angels Watching Over Us
Story by Randy Grathen If you’ve ever owned a boat or travel trailer you’ll understand. Laurie and I have been around boats since we were kids. Our parents owned several and we owned boats too. When I retired from the Air Force, we left California and took our 24’ twin log pontoon with a 40hp… Read more
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‘He Didn’t Mean to Do It’
Story by – Michelle Dismute For years, Michelle was furious at the drunk driver responsible for the crash that killed her son Nick. Now, she wants to keep him out of prison. 07/22/23 Grace: an act extending clemency to an offender before the law. Forgiveness: an intentional decision to let go of resentment and anger.… Read more
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Fifty Years in the Making
Story by Randy Grathen. There were so many God things that happened both in the years leading up to moving to Florida and with the actual buying of this home. I can’t begin to share them all here with you. I am not telling you this story to brag, but to share with you how… Read more
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Road trip like Christian walk –
Journey to Wisconsin in our Red Cadillac Story by Kristine Barnes When I take a long road trip, with a specific destination, like a 20-hour drive to Wisconsin in the Fall, I am not where I want to be, but I’m on my way. My current location is only temporary. As I travel, I don’t… Read more
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I Can’t Do This Alone – It’s Not About Me
Well folks, I’ve run out of stories/testimonials about God’s goodness and miraculous interventions in my life. I’ve shared my thoughts about my relationship with God and how I believe He guides us, loves us, disciplines us, applies His amazing grace and forgiveness towards us in our daily lives. How He will never leave us nor… Read more
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The Dream
Story by Michele Rose Have you ever wanted to do something so badly but felt it was difficult to know where to start? If you’re nodding your head right now, then keep reading. About 10 years ago I took time off to write my memoir. But before I finished, my first born died—unexpectedly. So, I… Read more
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Faith in Marriage
By Carol Mithers Is a common spiritual bond critical to marital health and happiness? When Liz Hammer began dating her husband, Brian, at 21, in so me ways it was an improbable pairing. Liz was bubbly and outgoing, Brian quiet and reserved. At a party she was apt to work the room while he sat… Read more
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“Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, this is Swan 23.”
Story by Randy Grathen WC-130E Weather Reconnaissance Planes One of the best jobs I had in the Air Force was flying typhoon missions. Laurie and I were assigned to Andersen Air Force Base on the Island of Guam in the Pacific Ocean. Our sister organization, the more famous 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron aka “Hurricane Hunters”… Read more
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Just a Coincidence?
If you would like to hear the story click on the green Listen bar above. Story by: Randy Grathen. God knows the end from the beginning. He (Zacchaeus) ran ahead to a place where Jesus would come, and he climbed a sycamore tree so he could see him. When Jesus came to that place, he… Read more
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Be Thankful You Were Not One of Jesus’s Chosen Twelve
Story by Randy Grathen Thank you, Tina Campbell & Jeremy Spring for your invaluable contribution to this story. No modern secular historian would challenge the fact that Jesus existed. He was a man, a preacher and teacher, claiming to be God incarnate, was crucified for those claims, was buried AND three days later his body… Read more