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Slow Learners
Two men flew into a remote part of Canada to hunt elk. When their pilot returned to pick them up, he told them that he could only take four of the six elk they had shot, or else the weight … Continue reading
Working Together
Two men were riding a bicycle built for two when they came to a hill that was very long and steep. It took a great deal of struggle for the men to complete what proved to be a very difficult … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Leadership
Tagged bicycle built for two, cooperation, illustration, old bicycle, Romans 12:11, serving the Lord, teamwork, zeal
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Looking Ahead
Someone once said that there is a reason the rear view mirror is so small and the windshield is so large. We need to spend more time looking toward the future and less time dwelling on the past. True, we can learn … Continue reading
Taking a Break
Every couple of years or so, I take an extended break from writing this blog. Now is one of those times. The Bible recommends an occasional long rest from your labors, so I am taking sort of a sabbatical for … Continue reading
Federally Protected
Over the July 4th weekend a large group of people boated out to Sand Island, which is about a mile off the coast in Mobile Bay in Alabama. There they set up tents and volleyball nets and began to play. … Continue reading
All She Wanted to Talk About
On the ride home from church one Sunday, a father asked his young daughter, “How was Sunday School class today?” “It was fine.” “Who was your teacher?” “I don’t remember her name, but she must have been Jesus’ grandmother because … Continue reading
Raised
A little girl was quite sad and upset because her beloved cat had died. Her mother tried to cheer her up by pointing out that her cat was with God in heaven now. “Really?” the little girl asked. “I think … Continue reading
Vengeance Is Mine!
A mother heard her 4-year-old son let out a scream, so she came running into the room. There she saw her two-year-old daughter pulling mightily on her brother’s hair. Mom gently released the little girl’s grip and comforted her son, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged forgiveness, illustration, parenting, retalitation, revenge, Romans 12:19, siblings fighting, vengeance, vengeance is mine
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Eye of the Beholder
A mother once came to President Lincoln to ask him to spare the life of her son who had been sentenced to death. After listening to her pleading, Lincoln issued a pardon. As she left her meeting with the president, … Continue reading
Warning Signal
The railroad crossing about a mile from my house has a warning signal with flashing lights and mechanical arms that come down when a train is approaching. This warning signal malfunctioned recently. The lights were flashing and the arms were … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged eternity, evangelism, Hell, illustration, Jude, railroad crossing, warning signal, witnessing, wrath of God
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