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Reader’s Digest once published an article called “What Good Is a Tree?” The article explained that when the roots of trees touch, there is a substance present that reduces competition. In fact, this unknown fungus helps link roots of different … Continue reading
Strange Conditions
Cuban president Raul Castro recently visited Pope Francis at the Vatican. Castro had praise for the pope, with whom he met privately for about an hour. Castro later promised a warm welcome for Francis when he comes to Cuba for … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Current Events, Prayer
Tagged Cuban president, illustration, Joshua 24:15, Pope Francis, Raul Castro, Vatican, worship
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Who You Are
A minister was asked to go visit an elderly lady who lived in a nursing home. Although he had never met the woman, he was glad to go and pay her a visit. Arriving at the facility, he walked down … Continue reading
Invested
For the past several years, I have gotten into the habit of checking the status of a certain stock that my wife and I have owned. I looked at it almost every day. It was interesting to see it fluctuate. We … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged giving, illustration, investing in stocks, Matthew 6:21, stewardship, where your treasure is
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Needed Part
I was out for a walk the other day and noticed a piece of rubber along the road. It was a bit of a tire that had fallen off. My first thought was, “I hope that wasn’t one of the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church
Tagged 1 Corinthians 12:27, blowout, body of Christ, church membership, flat tire, illustration, old tire, part of the church
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It Spreads
When my wife wrapped a gift a few days ago, she didn’t realize that the wrapping paper she used had glitter on it. We started finding glitter everywhere—on our faces and clothing—like I said, everywhere! I even had glitter all … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church
Tagged evangelism, glitter, gospel, illustration, kingdom grows, Matthew 13:33, spreading good news
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Vision for the Future
Many years ago a ship filled with travelers landed on the northwest coast of what is now the United States of America. The first year they established a town site. The next year they elected a town government. The third … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged early settlers, Ephesians 3:30-21, illustration, pioneers, vision
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The Importance of Singing
While visiting a church last Sunday, I noticed some interaction between two people in the row in front of me. I assume that they were mother and son. The teenage boy was obviously not happy about something, but he stayed … Continue reading
Better Wake Up!
Last week a baggage handler for Alaska Airlines fell asleep in the cargo hold of a jetliner that was about to take off. The plane had just departed when the worker woke up and started banging on the plane. The … Continue reading
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