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The Railroad Deity

Posted on Monday 18 March 2013 by J. D. Bartlett

I was smiling to myself as I strode out of the train station towards work. But I slowed to a stop as a stocky young man who’d been ambling towards me hailed me. ‘Excuse me,’ he said. ‘Could you help … Continue reading →

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Stranger

Posted on Monday 31 December 2012 by J. D. Bartlett

“Never acknowledge the existence of strangers.” That seems to be the unwritten rule of the rail. Making eye contact with unknowns on the platform is taboo, and heaven forbid that you should speak to a stranger on a train. It … Continue reading →

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The Promise

Posted on Monday 17 December 2012 by J. D. Bartlett

Did you know that the Christmas story didn’t just start when Jesus was born? No, 700 years earlier, God looked down and saw his people disobeying him. He sent messengers to say, “I’m disappointed with you lot! But I’m going … Continue reading →

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The Most Useful Thing

Posted on Monday 10 December 2012 by J. D. Bartlett

According to the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, a towel is “about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have.” When was the last time you wished you had your towel with you? I was sitting on the … Continue reading →

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