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Grampa Charlie’s Ring

by Mitchell S Karnes Austin held the shoebox at his side and stared at the silver casket as it sunk into the hole in the ground. His...

When Nothing Else Matters

Mitchell Scott Karnes Here I am, twenty years old, and my days as a superhero are over. I lie here in my hospital bed, waiting for the...

Isaiah's Gift

Mitchell Scott Karnes Chrystal Jennings gathered the research books into her khaki bag and threw the strap over her shoulder.  It was...

A Family Portrait

Mitchell Scott Karnes “Has your lawyer explained why you are here today?”  I nodded and placed my hands in my lap, wiping the clammy...

A God Who Wants to Give

(Matthew 7:7-12)   “7 Ask , and it will be given to you. Seek , and you will find. Knock , and the door will be opened to you. 8 For...

Who Are You?

“Who are you?” Acts 19:11-20 Introduction: I grew up in a city of 26,000 people. When the university was in session, the town doubled. My...

A House United

1 Corinthians 1:10-17 At the Illinois Republican State Convention on June 16, 1858, Senatorial candidate Abraham Lincoln said, “We are...

See No Evil

Mitchell Scott Karnes Orlando Samuels tosses frantically in his bed as he tries to escape his nightmare.  For the past two nights, he...

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