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Monthly Archives: February 2012
The Helper
Years ago I used to visit an elderly lady in a nursing home. This dear saint was suffering from dementia. I had not known her before this awful disease robbed her of most of her mental capabilities, but I was told that … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged dementia, forget, God is the helper, illustration, memory, Psalm 54:4, remember
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The Negotiator
Did you hear about the son who faced an unexpected expense while away at college? He called home and told his father, “Dad, I need you to send me $100.” The father exclaimed, “$50! Why in the world do you … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged generous, giving, illustration, joke, Malachi 3:10, Matthew 23:23, stingy, tithing
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Living in Unity
“To live above with those we love, O that will be glory! But to live below with those we know, now that’s a different story!”—Unknown Unity is hard to come by, even in the family of God. Paul had received … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church
Tagged division in churches, Ephesians 4:3, harmony, John 13:34, Psalm 133:1, unity
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Simplify
Greg Smith Greg Smith claims that a school speed limit sign in White Lake, Michigan is far too complicated to be effective. He says that drivers “practically have to come to a stop to read it.” Town officials have agreed … Continue reading
Urgency of the Cause
In the days after September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush agonized over the decision to send U.S. troops into combat in the war against terror. He knew that there would be casualties and that each life lost would be … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged 9-11, cross, forgiveness, free from sin, illustration, Jesus Christ, sacrifice, war against terror
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Unexpected Victories
1980 team celebrates On this date (Feb.22) in 1980, the United States Olympic hockey team pulled off one of the greatest upsets in sports history when they defeated the Soviet Union 4-3 in the medal round of the Winter Olympics … Continue reading
Prepared to Rebuke
Last night I attended a high school district tournament basketball game. During the course of the game, the student cheering section from our school began to shout mean and profane chants at the students from the other school. I was … Continue reading
Just Be Yourself
Rory McIlroy Young golfing sensation Rory McIlroy was once tempted to copy the style of another player. When he was 13, his golf coach, Michael Bannon, caught Rory trying to imitate Tiger Woods’ follow through. He told him to stop … Continue reading
Hard to Be Humble
H.A. Ironside, who preached in the early 20th century, noticed that he was becoming proud of himself. His church was doing well, his messages were well-received and people were even recognizing him on the street. Realizing that he needed to … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Leadership
Tagged 1 Peter 5:6, H.A. Ironside, humility, illustration, preacher, pride, sandwich board advertisement
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Rescued
A toddler has been rescued after becoming trapped inside a game machine in Lexington, Kentucky. Caitlin Campbell was playing with some other children when she was apparently attracted to the stuffed animals in a coin-operated machine. Caitlin crawled up a … Continue reading
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