It’s a bird, it’s a plane … it’s a scary thing

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New on The Christian Chronicle’s website is my tongue-in-cheek column on my fear of flying:

Some glad morning when this life is o’er, I’ll fly away.
To that home on God’s celestial shore, I’ll fly away.
I love the words to that gospel hymn penned by Albert Brumley in 1929.
Just one quick question: Do we have to fly?
Might God consider special options for those who prefer wheels to wings? Perhaps a “Gloryland Way” bus or train?

Read the full column.

Filed under: News Extras Travel Reports Uncategorized

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