Category Archives: Communion Meditations

That’s How that Song Goes!

The chimes from the church up the street were playing Love Divine, All Loves Excelling. I had grown up singing this old hymn, so I tried to remember the words and sing along with the music. At one point I … Continue reading →

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Still the Same

A college student became friends with an elderly man who lived in the same boarding house. The older man was a retired music teacher. Every morning, they had a routine that they would go through. The student would greet his … Continue reading →

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Shadow of Death

Donald Grey Barnhouse was driving his children to the funeral of their mother. While they were stopped at an intersection, a semi-tractor trailer crossed in front of them, momentarily casting a shadow on their car. Barnhouse asked his children, “Would … Continue reading →

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Drawing Power

There is something magnetic about the cross of Jesus Christ. The story of such a loving, sacrificial death compels people to consider its significance. It draws people to take a closer look at this dramatic event in history that—according to … Continue reading →

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Presence of Greatness

Mark Scott wrote the following in The Lookout: “The state where I live has a wonderful state convention. Some years ago at this convention I was greeting people before the evening session. As I was preparing to take my seat, … Continue reading →

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One Way

  In World Vision, Tony Campolo writes about an interesting airplane trip he once took from California to Philadelphia. When the man seated next to him learned that he was a Christian, he wanted to talk about religion. He said, … Continue reading →

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What Are You Chasing?

I recently attended a Christian men’s meeting where the preacher delivered a powerful sermon on giving God the honor and respect that is due him. Moments after the message concluded, a young boy, perhaps 12 or 13 years old, came … Continue reading →

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Get Rid of Those Mistakes!

Browsing in the school supply section of a store recently, I noticed a product called Jumbo Eraser. This eraser was huge—I refer you back to the name—and it had a clever phrase printed on it: “For Big Mistakes”. If only we … Continue reading →

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Memory Failure

The Family Circus recently ran a cartoon that showed one of the children telling his mother, “Grandma says she’s seen it all, done it all, and heard it all. She just can’t remember it all.” I think that Grandma speaks … Continue reading →

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Driving with Charlie

My friend Charlie is a retired policeman. He and his wife Heather came to visit us recently. As I drove us around that weekend, I found myself being extra cautious with this former lawman riding shotgun. I was continually saying … Continue reading →

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