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Let There Be Light
My wife bought some solar powered lights and put them along our sidewalk. They absorb energy from the sun during the day so they can shine at night. We recently had a cloudy day, and my wife noticed that the … Continue reading
Not Very Encouraging!
Job was one of the most righteous men in the Bible. He was also one of the richest. However, he suddenly lost everything he had. His children all died at the same time. He lost his livestock, the source of … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Leadership
Tagged discouragement, encouragement, enduring trouble, illustration, Job, Job's wife, remaining faithful to God
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It’s All About Choices
The Mayo Clinic did some research into the reasons for human happiness and came up with this conclusion: “People who are happy seem to intuitively know that their happiness is the sum of their life choices.” While this may seem … Continue reading
Royally Humble
It is reported that Queen Elizabeth was once approached by some American tourists who did not recognize her. When they asked her if she “was from around here”, she nodded that she was. Then they asked, “Have you ever met … Continue reading
Winners and Losers
There has been much talk about the mix-up at the Academy Awards last Sunday evening. “La La Land” was announced as the winner of the best picture award. Many people affiliated with the movie came up on stage to receive … Continue reading
Careful What You Think!
Dieters sometimes feel that just thinking about food adds inches to their waistline. Dr. Alan P. Xenakis, author of Why Doesn’t My Funny Bone Make Me Laugh?, says dieters may be right. In certain people, thinking about food increases their … Continue reading
Dangerous Thirst
In one movie some men were shipwrecked and left drifting aimlessly on the ocean in a lifeboat. As the days passed under the scorching sun, their rations of food and fresh water ran out. One man ignored all previous warnings … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged adultery, drinking salt water, illustration, lust, sexual immorality, sin, temptation, thirst
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Encouraging Gesture
Jackie Robinson was the first black person to play major league baseball. While breaking baseball’s color barrier, he faced jeering crowds in every stadium. While playing one day in his home stadium in Brooklyn, be committed an error. His own … Continue reading
Third Strand
Since I am bald, I am not exactly an expert on hair braiding. However, I saw an illustration that might be worth sharing: A braid appears to contain only two strands of hair. But it is impossible to create a … Continue reading
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