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On a recent missions trip to Llata, Peru, my in-laws and I spent some time with the local police chief. During one conversation, the chief asked what I did. Summoning up every ounce of Spanish I knew, I took a deep breath, paused, and then announced, "Soy escritorio." After an awkward silence, my father-in-law graciously stepped in to explain that I am in fact a writer and not a desk."
—Dana Ryan, Phoenix, Arizona

We had just finished an enthusiastic praise and worship time one Sunday morning. As the worship leader finished the last song, she went straight into prayer. "Speak to us, O Lord," she prayed. "Open our hearts to hear Your voice." Just then we were startled to hear a deep, friendly voice coming from above our heads, saying "Hello, how are you this morning?" I opened my eyes in surprise and saw that the worship leader and my fellow parishioners were standing with eyes and mouths wide open, too. After a moment of stunned silence, the worship leader chuckled and said, "Oh! The pastor must have forgotten to turn off his lapel microphone when he went out to greet latecomers!"
—Kathy Leonard, Palmyra, Virginia

My mom asked me to accompany her to a nearby nursing home to visit a friend, Mabel Parker. As our visit drew to a close, I suggested that we pray. We held hands, closed our eyes, and I began, "Dear Lord, bless Muriel." My mom whispered to me, "That's not her name." "What is it?" I asked. Mom whispered back, "I can't remember!" By now Mabel had heard us whispering. She opened her eyes and looked at me. I confessed, "My dear, I can't remember your name," to which she replied, "Honey, I can't either!"
—Jan Culkins, Cooperstown, North Dakota

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