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David Harlen Brooks | Storyteller

Touched by Human Hands

Touched by Human Hands

Thank goodness, in the social climate we live in today! DHB.com: With the breakdown of civility in society—in our homes, in our nation, and in the world, I’m reposting a Christmas meditation I wrote a number of years ago. Blessings!   The elementary school I attended...
God’s Love is Personal

God’s Love is Personal

It amazes me how God with zillions of galaxies to keep in motion and billions of people to manage on this speck called Earth, takes time to express His love in a personal way.

Fear and its Hefty Price Tag

Fear and its Hefty Price Tag

Fear dogs my creative endeavors. Over 30 years ago, I took a design class at a community college in Chicago’s western suburbs. One assignment called for drawing a familiar object. After much sketching and erasing, I transferred to paper the outline of a crumpled...
Arnie the Black Sheep

Arnie the Black Sheep

“Love your enemies” and “turn the other cheek.” Jesus’ commands are tall orders to fill — especially when your enemy seems to be a fellow Christian. Try to walk Jesus’ talk, and most likely you will feel the sting on both sides of your face— even in a Christian...
A Father Lost, A Father Gained

A Father Lost, A Father Gained

I didn’t know the Heavenly Father I had until I lost my earthly father to cancer in 1984. Yes, I knew about God and accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior at age six, with my delighted father kneeling next to me. I sang about God in church and memorized verses about Him...
Hits and Misses

Hits and Misses

I’m proud, stubborn, envious, cynical, and prone to anger—even if I don’t show it. Sometimes I wonder how God could ever make any use of me. Believe it or not, I draw encouragement from Jacob (Genesis 25-50)—the J.R. Ewing of the Old Testament. His life was more...
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