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Category Archives: Christian Living
The End of the Rainbow
Vanceburg, KY Yesterday my wife and I were driving from the country back into the little town that has recently become our home. As Vanceburg came into view, we became aware of the beautiful setting that was spread out before … Continue reading
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Tagged God's will, going home, nature, Ohio River, rainbow, Vanceburg KY
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Helping Them Find Jesus
The gospels tell us that Jesus healed multitudes of people. Someone once pointed out that out of the ones who were healed, the Scriptures give more details about 40 of those individuals. And of those 40 people, 34 of them … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church
Tagged evangelism, healing, illustration, Jesus, salvation
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Destination Unknown
A story is told about Albert Einstein riding on a train. The conductor was collecting tickets, and Einstein couldn’t find his. The conductor told him, “Don’t worry about it. I’ll be back in a few minutes. You can give me … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged destination, Einstein, Heaven, Hell, illustration, Jesus
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Violent Offenders
The National Football League is cracking down on players who deliver excessively violent blows on the football field. Some players lower their heads as they plow into an opponent, disregarding even their own safety. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell sent a … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership, Sports
Tagged illustration, Leadership, NFL, Proverbs, punishment, Roger Goodell, violent hits
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Making Progress
My 3-year-old friend Grant was showing me his golf swing the other day. He told me that he had been practicing a lot with his plastic club and ball. I asked him if he was getting any better, and he … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Sports
Tagged faith, following Jesus, golf, humor, illustration, maturity, progress, spiritual growth
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Persevering Under Trial
Basketball fans everywhere—not just from Purdue—were saddened to learn that Robbie Hummel tore his right anterior cruciate ligament for the second time in eight months. He was considered to be one of the best college players in the country and … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Sports
Tagged blessing, comeback, illustration, injury, persevere, Purdue basketball, Robbie Hummel, trials
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Politics of the Heart
Elections are less than two weeks away. We are reminded of this fact every time we turn on the television and are bombarded by advertisements for (but mostly against) various candidates for office. I am reminded of the Bible verse … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Culture, Current Events, Uncategorized
Tagged abortion, Bible, election, gay marriage, left wing, politics, religion, right wing
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Dead Wood
A couple of years ago, our family was removing a dead tree that had fallen in my in-laws’ yard. My brother-in-law cut off a slice of wood that was about 2 inches thick and a foot in diameter. The piece … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church
Tagged arts, Christian living, church, contribution, crafts, dead wood, illustration
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Laughing in Church
I laughed out loud in church yesterday. It wasn’t because the preacher told a joke, nor was it because something funny happened. I laughed out of sheer joy when someone was baptized into Christ. My wife and I were worshipping … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church
Tagged baptism, illustration, Indian Creek Christian Church, laughter, rejoicing, salvation, The Creek, worship
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An Exercise for the Memory
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh began tracking the physical activity and cognitive patterns of nearly 300 adults in 1989. Their research now indicates that walking about six miles a week appears to protect against brain shrinkage in old age, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Current Events
Tagged cognitive decline, communion, exercise, illustration, Jesus, memory, research, University of Pittsburgh, walking
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