Author Archives: Candee Fick

He Wants Your Lunch

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

Imagine a crowd gathering to see the spectacle. To seek answers to their questions. To confirm if what they’ve heard about that man from the wrong side of the tracks is true or not. To perhaps even weave through the crowd … Continue reading →

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Like A Tree – Pruning

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

The blooms on my lilac are beginning to fade. That means it’s about time to pull out the clippers and cut back the branches. Not because I have a vendetta against purple flowers, but because it will keep the tree a … Continue reading →

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Reaching Seniors

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

In sorting through a box of old family pictures, my mom came across a couple letters I’d sent to my grandmother. One envelope contained a dime, a button-style pin, and a brightly-colored marker-drawn picture of a house complete with a leafy … Continue reading →

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Jesus Broke the Rules

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

When you think about Jesus, what comes to mind? A baby in a manger. A crown of thorns and a cross. An empty tomb. A white robe with a purple sash. Sitting in a fishing boat. Calming a storm. Turning … Continue reading →

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Like A Tree – My Part, His Part

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

Now that the trees are flowering and spring bulbs blooming, many people start thinking about this summer’s vegetable garden. What to plant and how much. And whether to buy baby plants in mid-May or start their own seedlings inside. We gather the raw materials. … Continue reading →

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Reaching Kids

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

Ready for a few sobering statistics? An estimated 26% of kids are being raised in single parent homes. That’s basically one in four kids. Now consider this. 75% of children/adolescents in chemical dependency hospitals are from single-parent families. More than one … Continue reading →

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Self-Inflicted Slavery

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

Why would anyone choose to live in bondage? To be weighed down by chains and serve a harsh taskmaster? No one in their right mind would choose slavery. But that’s exactly what we do when we hang onto bitterness and … Continue reading →

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Like A Tree – Flowering

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

Spring came a bit early to Colorado this year, but I’m not complaining. I love the warmer temperatures that aren’t too hot. The emerging green color of the lawn that doesn’t need mowing yet. The blooming bulbs in various shades … Continue reading →

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Expand Your World

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

Ever had the words of a song bring a smile to your face … and conviction to your heart at the same time? For me, the message came through Matthew West’s song, My Own Little World. A very self-centered world. … Continue reading →

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Earth Suit Maintenance

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

A few days at a higher altitude reminded me how fragile (and fickle) my body can be. Oxygen-debt headache. Unsatisfying sleep on a foreign bed. Nosebleeds due to dry air. Huffing and puffing with simple exertion. A frozen nose and a … Continue reading →

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