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Category Archives: Communion Meditations
In All Things
I heard about a Bible college professor who was driving with his wife when their car was involved in a serious accident. When the professor regained consciousness, he was still at the scene of the accident. He saw rescue workers … Continue reading
Saving People from the Fire
Dale Longanecker recently turned 57, the mandatory retirement age for firefighters employed by the U.S. Forest Service. He spent his last day on the job jumping from an airplane. Longanecker was a smoke jumper for 38 years. He has parachuted … Continue reading
No Errors
Former major league baseball player Danny Litwhiler recently died at the age of 95. He played from 1940-51, was an All-Star in 1942 with the Phillies and a member of the Cardinals’ 1944 championship team. Mr. Litwhiler had a solid … Continue reading
Just Trying to Help
Some people who fly have superstitious rituals that they go through as the plane takes off. One man whirls his finger around in a circle faster and faster as the plane accelerates down the runway. A married couple always lifts … Continue reading
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Tagged airplane, Bible, Ephesians 2:8-10, eternal destiny, God, grace, Heaven, illustration, nervous flyer, superstitious rituals
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Heed the Warnings!
Joplin tornado damage A recent report claims that many residents of Joplin, Missouri did not immediately heed the warnings that preceded a massive tornado that killed 162 people earlier this year. It is thought that there was a widespread disregard … Continue reading
Watching for the Master
I was in the church building one weekday afternoon when I heard a dog begin to bark outside. Curiosity got the best of me, so I stuck my head out the door to see what was going on. I saw … Continue reading
Some Things Never Change
This weekend I am attending the Koh-Koh-Mah & Foster Living History Encampment near Kokomo, Indiana. Founder Bob Auth has hosted this event for the past 11 years. The encampment features re-enactments, crafts, vendors and storytelling that depict life on the … Continue reading
Willing to Sacrifice
Lt. Heather “Lucky” Penney On the morning of September 11, 2001, Lt. Heather “Lucky” Penney was one of the first combat pilots sent up to protect our airspace. The fourth hijacked airliner appeared to be on its way to a … Continue reading
He Responded
As we come to the tenth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attack on America, we think back on the many ways that fateful day changed the way we live and think. For one thing, the term “first responder” has … Continue reading
Escaping the Flames
A wildfire that has been raging out of control in Texas destroyed 25 homes in an upscale subdivision. When residents of the Possum Kingdom Lake neighborhood were told to evacuate, they were quick to comply. However, flames blocked the road … Continue reading