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The Work Began That Night
A personal reflection on the night Dean Butler became a new man in Christ and the faithful work God continued through the years.
August 8, 2026
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Life, Memory, and Moments Worth Remembering
True Stories & Reflections
These stories come from life, memory, and moments that stayed with me. Some are personal, some look back at another time, but each has something worth remembering.
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Eight Years Ago, I Should Have Died
A personal account of the day death came close, the mercy that spared Dean’s life, and the reason he keeps writing.
August 8, 2026
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The Circuit Riding Preacher
The story of Dean Butler’s fifth great-grandfather, Rev. William Gurley, who carried the gospel across Ireland and the Ohio frontier.
August 8, 2026
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It Was Just an Old Bible
An old, well-worn Bible found in a thrift store raises a lasting question about faith, family, and the legacy we leave behind.
August 8, 2026
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Can’t Dance
A going-away dance, a young woman named Linda, and the excuse Clem Mosier remembered all the way to Dean’s wedding day.
August 8, 2026
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No One Came Up Behind Us
A bitterly cold move, a broken truck, a dark highway, and the quiet way God provided help at every step.
August 8, 2026
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