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Category Archives: Christian Living
Feeling Out of Place
I just learned that today is the 35th annual International Left-Handers’ Day. Being left-handed myself, you might have thought that I knew this day existed, but I didn’t. Some lefties find it difficult maneuvering through a world that caters mostly … Continue reading
The God of All Comfort
The troubles that life brings our way can sometimes seem unbearable. Isn’t it good to know that we don’t have to face these tragedies alone? First, we have a Father in heaven who loves us very much. In his great … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, comfort, compassion, God of all comfort, illustration, life's troubles, Santa Claus, tombstone
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A Little Bird Told Me
A friend in the church where I used to preach nicknamed me “Old Quiver-Chin” because of my tendency to get emotional when I preach. She told her family about the nickname, but she had not told me. However, her adult … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged careful what we say, Ecclesiastes 10:20, emotional, illustration, nickname, preach
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How Forgetful We Are
My grandmother, Alice Cox, lived directly across the road from the little country church she attended. It was her job to prepare communion each Sunday. She would fill the cups with juice and the trays with bread at her house … Continue reading
Self-Recognition
I finally figured out how the side mirrors on our car are constantly getting smudges all over them. It seems that birds are seeing their reflection and are attacking the mirror. They don’t recognize themselves in the mirror. They think … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged 1 John 3:1, Bible, bird, car, children of God, illustration, loved by God, mirror
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The Value of Training
Navy SEAL instructors have a saying: “The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in war.” A few months ago, the Navy SEALs achieved one of their greatest accomplishments by killing the most wanted criminal on the planet—Osama … Continue reading
Up to Bat
At 4:00 this morning, my wife abruptly woke me up, shaking me and saying, “There’s something flying around in here!” Thinking she was having a bad dream, I immediately assured her, “No, there’s not!” It turned out she was right. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged bat in the house, Bible, darkness, deeds, evil, God, illustration, Jesus Christ, John 3:19-21, light, truth
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Need Some Help
You know the old saying: If you see a turtle on a fence post you know that he had some help getting there! Just as sure as a turtle cannot climb to the top of a fence post, we have … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor
Tagged Ephesians 1:8-9, faith, God's help, grace, Heaven, illustration, Jesus Christ, saved, turtle on a fence post
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Automatic Light
Yesterday morning, I was watching the little night light in our upstairs bathroom as it sensed the dawn of a new day. It flickered a bit, then turned itself off. The light is designed to shine automatically whenever darkness presents … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged God's truth, Jesus, light of the world, Matthew 5:14, night light, salvation, shine, street light
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Personal Responsibility
I once listened to a lady as she talked to a group of friends about her concern for the poor. Her main message seemed to be: “We need to do more for poor people!” I found myself wondering why she … Continue reading
