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lessons from a maple seed
MARCH 2021 - Sitting in my backyard, the March morning is chilly, meriting that second cup of coffee to keep my hands warm. I lean my...
Bill Fortenberry
Sep 26, 20226 min read
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a guaranteed promise for the new year
DECEMBER 2018 - Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is...
Bill Fortenberry
Sep 26, 20224 min read
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he loved hot rods, banjos and Jesus
NOTE: Eulogies and memorials must be my thing. This remembrance of the one-of-a-kind Stanley Walker is myfourth most popular blog. Enjoy....
Bill Fortenberry
Sep 14, 20226 min read
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chicken broth for the soul
APRIL 2017 - It came as simple text message: “You walking today?” I smiled and responded in the affirmative immediately, and about...
Bill Fortenberry
Sep 14, 20222 min read
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lessons from mexico: great balls of fire
MARCH 2017 - Jorge outside the church at San Francisco. In the Mexican Yucatan peninsula, December days are almost always in the 90s,...
Bill Fortenberry
Sep 14, 20225 min read
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the example
MARCH 2017 - Joe Van Barnes was one of the greats. When our church said good bye to him a few weeks ago it was apparent that, for a man...
Bill Fortenberry
Sep 13, 20223 min read
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lessons from mexico: black jesus
FEBRUARY 2017 - It is 7 a.m. The sun is up in Ichmul, Mexico, and the only sound is the occasional rooster or the wild birds that hide in...
Bill Fortenberry
Sep 13, 20224 min read
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forgotten nuggets from the notes section
SEPTEMBER 2016 - I use the notes app on my phone to jot down inspiration, ideas, affirmations and important information that I'm prone to...
Bill Fortenberry
Sep 11, 20223 min read
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consider the lilies; a lesson in gratefulness
SEPTEMBER 2016 - It is the weekend. The Bulldogs won, barely. My boy turns 20 next week. My girl has the perfect homecoming dress. It’s...
Bill Fortenberry
Sep 2, 20222 min read
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still learning, still trusting my father
JANUARY 2016 - Four months and 15 days ago we moved E into his dorm at Belmont University. It was a momentous and extraordinary day....
Bill Fortenberry
Aug 20, 20223 min read
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a daniel tiger christmas
DECEMBER 2015 - My sweet cousin, already a candidate for World's Greatest Mom, posted on Facebook this picture of her family's nativity...
Bill Fortenberry
Aug 13, 20223 min read
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why i believe God will provide - he is faithful
Update, AUGUST 2022: This blog post, now seven years old, was written at a time when I wanted my words to express what I hoped for, but...
Bill Fortenberry
Aug 12, 20228 min read
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the scripture randomizer
FEBRUARY 2012 - For Christmas, a really nice, very sweet lady in my Sunday School class gave me one of those inspirational calendars that...
Bill Fortenberry
Jul 27, 20223 min read
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birthday wisdom from dj
OCTOBER 2010 - I turned 47 last week. One of my spiritual mentors called me with good wishes, well-timed encouragement and a list of ...
Bill Fortenberry
Jul 22, 20222 min read
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an epic romance
JANUARY 2010 - I'm studying the book of Ruth for Sunday School and reading the book of Revelation this week to complete my goal of...
Bill Fortenberry
Jul 16, 20223 min read
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