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Category Archives: Church
Gifted Differently
We like to say that we are all created equal, but we aren’t. Not really. Some people are so naturally beautiful that they could be actors or models. Others of us look like we fell out of the ugly tree … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Leadership
Tagged body of Christ, Christian service, illustration, Romans 12:6, spiritual gifts
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Stepping Up to the Plate
Last night New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard became the first pitcher in nearly 36 years to homer for the game’s only run and pitch a complete game. The last pitcher to accomplish this feat was the Dodgers’ Bob Welch … Continue reading
Easy for Me to Say!
I was once watching a sports announcer on television as he offered his view of something that had happened in the sports world. I don’t recall whether he was talking about a certain player, a particular team or a play … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Leadership, Sports
Tagged arguing, complaining, criticism, grumbling, illustration, Philippians 2:14
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Close to God
My old friend Alberta Herron recently passed away at the age of 93. Alberta was a wonderful Christian woman, one of the best members a church could ever have. She cared about people, and you could always count on her … Continue reading
Similar Uniforms
The new professional football league, the AAF, is off to a good start in their first two weeks. The games have been getting a lot of attention, and the reception from fans has been strong. However, a game yesterday between … Continue reading
Small Crowd
On our recent vacation, my wife and I gathered with four other people to worship the Lord together on Sunday morning on a balcony of a cruise ship. I must admit that I was a bit surprised at how satisfying … Continue reading
Sing-a-Long
My wife and I recently took a 7-day Caribbean cruise with family and friends. There were six of us in our group, all followers of Christ. We gathered together on the second day of the cruise, Sunday, to worship the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church
Tagged church on a cruise ship, Ephesians 5:19-20, illustration, singing in church, songs of faith, unity, worship
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Musical Variety
I recently found a local radio station that plays an interesting mix of music. You might hear an old, old country song that is followed by a fairly recent pop/rock song. For example, I heard a song by the Bay … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church
Tagged Colossians 3:16, hymns, illustration, music, music in church, singing, singing to God, spiritual songs, variety in music, worship
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Don’t Shoot!
On a recent road trip my attention was drawn to a couple of horses in a field. They were wearing bright orange vests. It had been deer season, and apparently the owner of the horses was concerned enough about their … Continue reading
Priorities
A couple of weeks ago I was on the campus of our local high school for an event that was open to the public. Before the program started, a student asked me enthusiastically, “Are you ready for tomorrow?” Seeing the … Continue reading
