My Painted Tree
By Brad Hutchcraft
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Blog
Why God Slows You Down
It was fall, and my wife and I headed to see the leaves in northwest New Jersey. We had cider and donuts, and our eyes were filled with God's… read more
Maui Fires - a Landscape of Loss... and One Symbol of Hope
Words fail. Even words like "apocalyptic"... "war zone"... "total devastation."
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The Power of a Father's Smile
It's important for fathers and sons to do things together - like when my son helped me with the yard work so we could bond. I remember one day… read more
Four Mistakes Graduates Make that Mess Up Life
Unbelievable. It's another graduation season! And, wow, has the world changed since I was the one "commencing."
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Graduation Hopes - and Real Life Hits
Unbelievable. It's another graduation season! And, wow, has the world changed since I was the one "commencing."
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Nashville - Heartbreak, Heroes and Hope
Hallie, Evelyn and William spent the first part of the morning in their Christian school chapel. They were learning "Amazing Grace" to sing… read more
Stormproof Security When the Storms Won't Stop
Poor Uncle Billy. It's a wonderful life in the Christmas classic movie - until Uncle Billy can't explain to the bank examiners what happened… read more
Revival...Reentry...Reality - Asbury Afterwards
The unending chapel at Asbury University has ended.
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Asbury and Beyond - What's God Up To?
Spontaneous combustion. It's rare - but it can start a raging fire.
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A Snowplow and a Scary Road
Talk about a weird winter. Oh, not where I grew up. We didn't just have a white Christmas. We sometimes had a white Thanksgiving, a white… read more
The Charlie Brown Christmas Miracle
A lot of us have it just about memorized - that Christmas classic, "A Charlie Brown Christmas." Maybe you even hear that familiar piano… read more
The Thanksgiving Guests We Forgot
They're in all the paintings of the First Thanksgiving. And all the season's grade school plays.
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The Queen - and the King ... of Kings
When my wife Karen was a girl, a lot of people said she looked like Queen Elizabeth. I know this for sure - Karen was always my queen.
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Heartbreak and Healing in Uvalde
I've never been in Uvalde, Texas. But today I feel like a part of my heart is there. I'm pretty sure I'm not alone.
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Graduation Hopes and Dreams: Four Ways NOT to Get There
Unbelievable. It's time for another graduation season! And, wow, has the world changed since I was the one "commencing."
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Three Little Words for the Best Easter Ever
I've handled my share of bills in my life. But the one from the orthodontist was the best bill I ever got.
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Six Bold Steps to Navigate Uncertain Times
Lately, the world seems to be continually changing. War. Inflation. Pandemic. Economy. Nuclear. Future uncertainty. As followers of Jesus, how should… read more