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Category Archives: Christian Living
The Squawking Hero
Megan Howard had just fed breakfast to the toddler she was baby-sitting when she stepped out of the room for a moment. Just then, the little girl, Hannah, began to choke on her food. Luckily, Megan’s parrot, Willie, noticed that … Continue reading
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Tagged baby-sitting, choking, evangelism, Heimlich maneuver, illustration, parrot
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The Last Appointment
Michael Douglas Hollywood icon Michael Douglas was diagnosed with stage 4 throat cancer last month. The Oscar-winning actor is undergoing a grueling round of treatments which include chemotherapy and radiation. Douglas has a positive attitude and says that he likes … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events
Tagged cancer, death, God, illustration, judgment, Michael Douglas
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The Greatest Commandment
Tony Blair Former British prime minister Tony Blair wrote an article titled “Why Faith Matters” that appeared in the September 12 edition of Parade magazine. In the article, Blair talks about his Christian faith, but he betrays a woeful lack … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events
Tagged faith, God, greatest commandment, illustration, Jesus, love, Parade magazine, Tony Blair
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Harvest Time
It is harvest time in Indiana. As I write these words, I can hear farm machinery operating across the road from my house. The farmer is harvesting his crop of soybeans. (Who says Indiana is nothing but cornfields!?). He knows … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church
Tagged eternal life, evangelism, farm equipment, fields, harvest, missions, salvation
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An Honest Day’s Work
I recently saw a fellow wearing a T-shirt that had the following message—“Silly Liberals! Paychecks are for Workers!” No matter how you vote, you have to admit that the Bible warns against laziness and encourages people to work for a … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Culture
Tagged illustration, Job, laziness, liberals, paycheck, workers
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Destructive Fires
The wildfire that began in Colorado on Labor Day has become the most destructive wildfire in the history of the state. About 3,500 people had to flee their homes as the fire spread to over 6,000 acres, or about 9 … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events
Tagged Colorado, gossip, illustration, lies, speech, tongue, wildfire
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Responding to Evil
Nine years ago today, the world was forever changed for many people. The horrific events of September 11, 2001, reminded us of the true nature of the struggle between good and evil. Some seem to have forgotten the lesson, but … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Culture, Current Events
Tagged 911, evil, God, government, Ground Zero, response, World Trade Center
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T-Shirt Evangelism
One of my favorite T-shirts has a message on it that says—“Body Piercing Saved My Life”. People who notice it sometimes ask me what it means. I have had total strangers ask me, “How did that happen?” I answer, “It’s … Continue reading
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Tagged crucified, evangelism, illustration, Jesus, salvation, T-shirt
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God and Google
Google has just introduced instant search results that promise to save time for their users. This new feature tries to figure out what you are searching for as each letter is typed. Based on your first key strokes, you will … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events, Prayer
Tagged God, Google, illustration, Jesus, Prayer, search
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Thirsty for God
Our landlord planted an evergreen shrub at the corner of our house a few months ago. It seemed to do quite well at first, thanks to the abundance of rain we received in the early part of summer. However, last … Continue reading
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Tagged drought, evergreen, illustration, Prayer, spirituality, water
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