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No Fear!
In 100 Meditations on Hope Wayne A. Lamb writes: In the midst of a storm, a little bird was clinging to the limb of a tree, seemingly calm and unafraid. As the wind tore at the limbs of the tree, … Continue reading
Try a Little Kindness
Have you noticed how nice the employees of Chick-fil-A are? Analysts have said that customer service is a key to Chick-fil-A’s success. The fast food chain invests more than other companies in training their employees. Part of their training includes … Continue reading
Doubting Thomas
Every time I read about the doubts of the apostle Thomas in the twentieth chapter of John’s gospel I am reminded of the fact that people named “Thomas” seem to get a raw deal. Think about it. Remember the nursery … Continue reading
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Tagged believe, doubt, doubting Thomas, Easter, faith, illustration, resurrection of Jesus
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Magnitude of Christ’s Suffering
In Leadership, pastor and author Tim Keller writes: “Unless we come to grips with the terrible doctrine of hell, we will never even begin to understand the depths of what Jesus did for us on the cross. His body was … Continue reading
Cumulative Effect
In 1984, a Saint Louis woman noticed a few bees buzzing around the attic of her home. Since there were only a few, she made no effort to deal with them. Over the summer the bees continued to fly in … Continue reading
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Tagged bees, bees in a house, Hebrews 12:1, honey, illustration, neglect, sin, sin that entangles
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What a Picture Is Worth
U.S. missile strikes disabled a Syrian airfield Thursday night. This action was in direct response to the Syrians having used chemicals to kill some of their own people, including small, innocent children. The U.S. has sent a clear message to … Continue reading
Trivial Pursuits
A familiar Mother Goose rhyme goes: “Pussy cat, Pussy cat, where have you been? I’ve been to London to visit the queen. Pussy cat, Pussy cat what did you there? I frightened a little mouse under the chair.” Like that … Continue reading
Fixing Things
I learned a long time ago that I am not very good at fixing things. I don’t have the natural ability to repair things that are broken, nor do I have the desire to learn how to do such things. … Continue reading
Surrender
In The Wonderful Spirit Filled Life, Charles Stanley writes: “In water-safety courses a cardinal rule is never swim out to a drowning man and try to help him as long as he is thrashing about. To do so is to … Continue reading
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