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Quite Refreshing
I recently saw this message on a church sign: “Be a fountain, not a drain.” We all have encountered people who can be quite draining. Their constant demands on our time, energy, emotions and resources leave us feeling tired and … Continue reading
Signal the Bugler
It is said that Winston Churchill planned his own funeral. After the benediction, a bugler high in the dome of St. Paul’s Cathedral was to play Taps, the universal signal that the day is over. Immediately after that, in the … Continue reading
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Tagged bugler, eternal life, hope, illustration, Jesus Christ, John 11:25, resurrection, Reveille, Taps, Winston Churchill
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Some Things Never Change
This weekend I am attending the Koh-Koh-Mah & Foster Living History Encampment near Kokomo, Indiana. Founder Bob Auth has hosted this event for the past 11 years. The encampment features re-enactments, crafts, vendors and storytelling that depict life on the … Continue reading
It Might Have Been
“Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these, “It might have been.”—John Greenleaf Whittier. The Bible contains many stories of people who wasted much of their lives. Samson is a particularly tragic example. He was raised … Continue reading
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Tagged illustration, John Greenleaf Whittier, Samson, wasted lives
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We Need More Heroes
Brandon Wright Motorcyclist Brandon Wright was recently involved in a serious accident in Logan, Utah. He had to lay his bike down to try to avoid a collision with a BMW. Wright ended up trapped beneath the car as both … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events
Tagged Bible, Brandon Wright, evangelism, Hell, heroes, illustration, Jude 23, motorcycle accident, salvation, trapped under burning car
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Willing to Sacrifice
Lt. Heather “Lucky” Penney On the morning of September 11, 2001, Lt. Heather “Lucky” Penney was one of the first combat pilots sent up to protect our airspace. The fourth hijacked airliner appeared to be on its way to a … Continue reading
Dwelling in the Land
We have just observed the tenth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States of America. Many people took special note of the events of that day and remembered how they felt when evil men carried out … Continue reading
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Tagged 911, 911 anniversary, illustration, living, Psalm 37:3, Trust God
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He Responded
As we come to the tenth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attack on America, we think back on the many ways that fateful day changed the way we live and think. For one thing, the term “first responder” has … Continue reading
Hurtful Kiss
Some friends of mine recall the time when they found some bite marks on their infant son. When they questioned his older sister about this, she explained, “I was just kissing him with my teeth!” Have you ever been hurt … Continue reading
The Need for More
According to an old fable that is attributed to Aesop, a dog was carrying a bone as he crossed a bridge. Looking down into the water, he saw his own reflection. He thought he had encountered another dog, and he … Continue reading
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