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Author supplied stories from Steve Gatena
By Steve Gatena Harry Houdini once claimed he could break out of any jail in the world. One day, a…
It’s Tuesday morning.You’re sitting in your driveway, engine running, hand on the gearshift.You know exactly where you need to go.You’ve…
by Steve Gatena It’s 3 a.m., and the weight on your chest won’t let you breathe.You didn’t choose this cup.This…
It’s a beautiful Tuesday morning.You’re getting ready to start your day.But you stand in front of the bathroom mirror again.…
It’s another Monday morning.You’re sitting there with a notification still glowing on your screen. Another opportunity.Another invitation.Another person asking you…
You’re in your office checking your email.Suddenly, you’re staring at the certificate on your wall. The one that cost you…
You’re having the kind of day where everything feels dim.Then someone says something.A word they didn’t have to say, a…
It’s Wednesday morning.You’re carrying something heavy into the middle of your week.You didn’t choose this season.But here you are, in…
You woke up this morning, and it was already there.Before the coffee. Before the news.That thing…The name, the moment, the…
When was the last time you felt truly alive?Not proud. Not validated. Alive. It probably wasn’t when you got the…
Are someone’s words from three weeks ago still looping through your mind?The comment they made.The thing they never apologized for……
Is this really it? If that question keeps showing up uninvited, it’s a signal. I know there was a time…
Monday means one thing: it’s time to get to work.So I’ll just ask one question: Have you ever tried to…
You threw out an idea that could change everything and got blank stares.You drove home wondering if you’re too much.If…
It’s 6:14 am.You’ve hit snooze twice.That’s already two bricks.Every time you scroll instead of pray, that’s a brick.Every time you…
Houston, we have divine providence. Worship leader Brooke Ligertwood, known for songs like “A Thousand Hallelujahs” and “Bless God,” opened…
The meeting room is quiet now.Your palms are still a little sweaty.You just threw a bold idea onto the table.It…
Author Unknown, Supplied by Laurie Bull/TaumarunuiAn atheist was walking through the woods. ‘What majestic trees!’ ‘What powerful rivers!’ ‘What beautiful…
The tall grass ripples in the heat of the savanna. You see him.He is not the tallest animal in the…
You wake up before sunrise.The house is quiet.The coffee is warm in your hands.And already, your mind is racing. Deadlines.…
You close the banking app and set your phone down. The numbers look good. Better than good.The savings account has…
The old photo on the shelf is faded.You can barely see the eyes of your great-grandfather. He’s wearing a rough…
This Is Your Grace Chapter The smell of old cardboard hits you the moment you open the attic door.You are…
You know that drawer in your kitchen.The one where old receipts collect, where broken chargers tangle with takeout menus.Somewhere in…
By Steve Gatena You didn’t end up here by accident. The unfulfilling job.The habit you keep saying you’ll break.The conversation…
Your phone lights up on the counter.A name flashes across the screen.You’ve got a few seconds before it goes to…
Life doesn’t hand out free passes when trouble comes.If it did, I’d grab a stack and pass them out to…
You drag yourself out of bed before dawn.The gym weights feel heavier than usual.The work project stretches on with no…
You wake up before the sun rises. The house is still.The weight of the day is already pressing in.People are…
You’re standing in the garage.Hand on the doorknob.Keys already in your pocket. Inside, your family is waiting.Dinner’s probably getting cold.…
The cold rain hits the windshield.The wipers can’t keep up.The road ahead looks like a blurred gray wall. You grip…
You set the alarm last night with good intentions. Now it’s going off, and your first thought isn’t about conquering…
Life often feels like standing at the edge of a dense forest with no visible trail. You want to reach…
By Randy Crawford/Pastor at Soldier of Faith Ministries. Your children can run from you.They can run from your rules.They can…
Have you ever caught yourself replaying the past?The job that didn’t work out.The relationship that fell apart.The glory days of…
You’ve seen it before. The coworker who lights up when you speak kindly to them.The peaceful mornings when you wake…
It’s late at night.Your phone is still in your hand even though you told yourself you were done for the…
The cold water hits your chest. It is sudden. Sharp.Every nerve in your body screams to step back.You want the…
The sun was just beginning to hit the water.A fisherman was sitting on the dock, not in a rush, just…
We often wait for life to become fair before we start living it.We look at the smooth paths of others…