The presence of Christ

by Christopher Banol May 27, 2020, 10:08 pm

Peace is not the absence of trouble, but the presence of Christ.

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Even without knowing that, you saw me

“To the man in line behind me at the Gainesville Target, who saw that after hitting my grocery budget limit I decided to put back my Pumpkin Spice candle and the makeup I had picked out, You didn’t know that I always save my stuff for last and usually end up putting it back. You […] More
I love you, Dad

“Today at Meijer, I walked up to select my shaving cream and overheard a mother talking to her daughter about shaving her legs. It was her first time shopping for razors, and her mom was explaining what kind of razor she needed, how to shave her legs, etc. I felt that little punch in the […] More
Heartbreaking photo shows man taking wife's ashes to Valentine's day lunch

“You know? We are all guilty of taking our other half for granted from time to time. We may forget to give a goodbye kiss, say I love you or just be so caught up in what we are doing at the moment that we don’t notice the very little things that mean so much […] More
He was on fire for God

A sudden and unexpected act of kindness can make anyone’s day. One recent Saturday afternoon, Volusia County Sheriff’s Department Officer Cameron Tucker and his wife, Justine, were eating an early dinner at the Zaxby’s restaurant in Deland, Florida. It was just a regular day and a regular dinner, until a young man approached the couple. […] More
I don’t really want ice cream today anyways

“This morning, during first period, my kids could tell that I was a little off. When they asked why I wasn’t acting normal I explained to them that my wife’s father had passed away this weekend and that I was worried about her. They all said they were sorry and then we got started on […] More