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What next, human sacrifices on stage?
February 5th, 2023 Grammy awards. Story by Randy Grathen Unless you’re a card-carrying Satan worshiper, a “Luciferian” you cannot for one...
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Feb 10, 20233 min read
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The Dream
Story by Michele Rose Have you ever wanted to do something so badly but felt it was difficult to know where to start? If you’re nodding...
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Feb 3, 20235 min read
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Thus Says The Lord…
Story by Don Allen Reading this from one year ago today. This was at the beginning of the worst attack I have ever been a part of as a...
myhighplaces22
Jan 27, 20233 min read
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A Rude Awakening
Story by Randy Grathen After rebuilding our house following a tornado that destroyed it in 2003, it was time for me to go back to work. I...
myhighplaces22
Jan 13, 20233 min read
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Life Changing Yarn (Part 2)
Story by Laurie Grathen (Editor's note: if you didn't read part 1 you can find it here) As I was knitting it, as the colors worked up,...
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Jan 6, 20234 min read
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Life Changing Yarn (Part 1)
Story by Laurie Grathen I don’t remember when or how I learned to knit and crochet. I do remember enjoying both though and being...
myhighplaces22
Dec 30, 20224 min read
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Legitimate, Honest-to-God Tragedy
Story by Laurie Grathen Regular visitors to my blog know I’m a voracious reader. Many also know I’m a history buff. My interest in...
myhighplaces22
Dec 23, 20224 min read
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A Changed Life
Story by: Scotty Gray It was a “typical” Sunday in the early 90s on which a young lady approached me after service – I was in my early...
myhighplaces22
Dec 16, 20223 min read
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On Behalf of a Grateful Nation and a Thankful Pastor
Story by: Dr. Timothy R. Valentino: A grace-loving husband, father, pastor, seminary professor, conference speaker, swimmer, and...
myhighplaces22
Nov 11, 20222 min read
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Packer Football & Pabst Blue Ribbon
When God Takes Something Away – Leave It! Has God ever taken something away from you? Something you asked Him to take away? Did you ever...
myhighplaces22
Oct 21, 20224 min read
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My Heart Transplant
Story by Randy Grathen I was reading my bible one morning and came across this verse, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new...
myhighplaces22
Sep 23, 20224 min read
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"Those precious to God become important to Satan."
Quote from the book: Same Kind of Different as Me Story by Randy Grathen “Yea though I walk through the valley…” Learning to trust God....
myhighplaces22
Aug 26, 20223 min read
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Family of The Month - Part VII
Story by: Randy Grathen Learning to Graciously Receive: Our house was destroyed by a tornado in May of 2003. We lost everything but the...
myhighplaces22
Jul 29, 20223 min read
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Four Degrees of Separation
Satan Loves a Good Fight! I was reading about Cain and Able when I received, what I think, was an amazing revelation. The “First...
myhighplaces22
Jul 14, 20226 min read
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Joshua, you know I miss and love you…
Story by Luke Schoenhoff My son, Joshua was born December 4, 1986. At 2 months old, he was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis or CF for short...
myhighplaces22
Jun 24, 20225 min read
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How Far is Too Far?
Meeting Jesus Face to Face Story by Randy Grathen (Author note) To put this story in context, you need to understand it was 1965, in the...
myhighplaces22
May 26, 20225 min read
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How do You Plead?
Story by Randy Grathen In the small town of Camdenton MO where we lived, there is an intersection known as “The Square.” The square is...
myhighplaces22
May 19, 20224 min read
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Type “AMEN” in the next 10 seconds…
Story by Randy Grathen It perplexes me how people react to Christian themed memes posted in places like Facebook. Some memes go straight...
myhighplaces22
May 12, 20224 min read
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Roadside Assistance
Story by Randy Grathen Laurie and I had been on vacation in Florida and were headed back to Wisconsin with one final stop on our...
myhighplaces22
May 12, 20224 min read
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Freedom in Forgiveness
Story by Randy Grathen As a young airman just starting my career in the Air Force, I was involved in an incident that nearly ended my...
myhighplaces22
May 5, 20224 min read
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