Redneck Wisdom - an Oxymoron
story by Randy Grathen Things I’ve learned... Wisdom - There are only two ways to get it. Live long enough, or hang out with someone...
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myhighplaces22
- Apr 28
- 3 min
A Lesson in “Suffering"
Story by Kristine Barnes In August 2020 serious arthritis in my left thumb became really irritating. I had a friend with a similar...
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myhighplaces22
- Apr 21
- 5 min
I peeked behind the curtain, what did I see…?
Bilderbergers, Illuminati, FEMA Camps. Race-baiting, Illegal Immigration, NSA, FBI, CIA. Global Warming, Climate Change, gas prices, N1H1...
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myhighplaces22
- Mar 30
- 3 min
The Habit of Solitude
By Kristine Barnes NOTE: In 2019 I wrote a note to my daughters, Myndi the one God allowed me to give birth to, and Karen the...
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myhighplaces22
- Mar 18
- 3 min
God doesn’t make us believe.
By Randy Grathen Have you noticed that God doesn’t make us? You know, when something happens, and you think it might have been a...
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myhighplaces22
- Mar 17
- 4 min
How do I know you’re you?
by: Randy Grathen In this modern society we need identification for all kinds of things. When we’re born we get a birth certificate - our...
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myhighplaces22
- Mar 8
- 3 min
Foreigner in a Foreign Land
By: Randy Grathen I just read Acts 10 & 11. Peter was telling the Apostles why he took the message of salvation to the Gentiles. 15"And...
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myhighplaces22
- Mar 3
- 2 min
Everybody's Got a Story
By: Randy Grathen Our High Places is about all of us - not just me. I shared my stories because God urged me for years to share them....
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myhighplaces22
- Feb 24
- 3 min
There will never be another you.
Story by: Randy Grathen There was a young woman at our church who had just become a Christian. A friend suggested she could use some...
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myhighplaces22
- Feb 17
- 4 min
A Look Through the Rearview Mirror
Story by Randy Grathen I was thinking about what an amazing journey my life has been over my past 70 years. I have had an awesome...
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myhighplaces22
- Feb 10
- 3 min
Seriously?!? What next, human sacrifice?
Story by Randy Grathen Unless you’re a card-carrying Satan worshiper, a “Luciferian” you cannot for one minute think that the Grammys...
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myhighplaces22
- Feb 3
- 5 min
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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myhighplaces22
- Jan 27
- 3 min
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...
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myhighplaces22
- Jan 13
- 3 min
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...
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myhighplaces22
- Jan 6
- 4 min
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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myhighplaces22
- Dec 30, 2022
- 4 min
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...
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myhighplaces22
- Dec 23, 2022
- 4 min
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...
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myhighplaces22
- Nov 11, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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myhighplaces22
- Oct 21, 2022
- 4 min
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...
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myhighplaces22
- Sep 23, 2022
- 4 min
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...
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