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Category Archives: Communion Meditations
We Remember
Alice Gray shares the following story. Her husband died suddenly in an accident and she was left to raise her two sons alone. At first she was surrounded by compassionate and caring friends. They brought meals, sent cards, made phone … Continue reading
Escape Artist
Mariska, a 9-year-old horse at Misty Meadow Farm near Midland, Michigan, has learned how to open the latch and free herself from her stall. This talent has earned her the nickname, the “Houdini Horse”. Mariska is not selfish with her … Continue reading
Joyful Reunion
Justin Hutchinson was returning from a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan. His seven-year-old daughter, Brayden, was joyfully anticipating her father’s homecoming. Waiting at the airport, she held a sign that read: OUTTA MY WAY!!! I GET MY DADDY BACK TODAY!!! … Continue reading
Helpless
In 1987, an 18-month-old toddler named Jessica fell into a well in Texas and was stuck 22 feet below the surface of the ground. While rescuers labored around the clock to save her, the nation prayed for “Baby Jessica”. After … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged Baby Jessica, Christ died for us, grace, illustration, Jesus, rescue, Romans 5:6, salvation
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Fessing Up
Lance Armstrong finally admitted that he used performance enhancing drugs to help him become one of the most famous cycling champions of all time. In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Armstrong, who had for years vehemently denied any wrong-doing, confessed … Continue reading
Remembering Important Things
Husbands have been known to get into trouble with their wives for not remembering the date of their wedding. There are few marital sins greater than forgetting an anniversary! Cheryl Bennett and Steven DeLong have come up with an almost … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged Acts 20:7, Cheryl Bennett, illustration, Lord's Supper, marriage, Steve DeLong, wedding date, ZIP code
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One of Us
When Jane Goodall was in her 20s, she travelled to Africa to observe chimpanzees in Tanzania. Things didn’t go so well at first. As soon as the chimps saw her, they ran away. Not to be deterred, Goodall decided to … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged chimpanzees, God, illustration, incarnation, Jane Goodall, Jesus, Tanzania, the Word became flesh
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Loving Sacrifice
3-year-old Ben Pratt received an early Christmas present last year when the nurse who had cared for him since he was born gave him one of her kidneys. Beth Warren was Ben’s primary nurse while he was at Kentucky Children’s … Continue reading
Best Comeback
It could be a close race for comeback player of the year in the NFL. On the one hand, we have Peyton Manning, who has led the Denver Broncos into the playoffs after sitting out a year and undergoing multiple … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Sports
Tagged Adrian Peterson, comeback, illustration, Luke 24:6, NFL football, Peyton Manning, resurrection
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Unwanted Invaders
Asian carp were brought to the United States to eat algae in ponds and wastewater treatment plants, but these prolific fish have migrated up the Mississippi River and are causing quite a bit of concern. Besides threatening to squeeze … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Current Events
Tagged illustration, invasive fish, Jesus, jumping fish, Romans 6:6-7, silver carp, sin
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