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Category Archives: Leadership
Fasten Seat Belt
When Muhammad Ali was in his prime as a heavyweight prizefighter, he was on an airplane that was about to take off. When the flight attendant reminded him to fasten his seat belt, he brashly replied, “Superman don’t need no … Continue reading
Risking Much
Some unknown person once wrote the following about taking risks: “To laugh is to risk appearing the fool. To weep is to risk appearing sentimental. To reach out for another is to risk involvement. To expose feelings is to risk … Continue reading
The Great Value of Books
Commenting on 2 Timothy 4:13, where Paul asks Timothy to bring him a cloak, books, and the parchments, Charles Spurgeon wrote the following words: “He is inspired, yet he wants books! He has been preaching at least for thirty years, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership
Tagged 2 Timothy 4:13, books, Charles Spurgeon, illustration, importance of reading, Paul and Timothy, Proberbs 4:7, wisdom
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Help for the Weary
Bruce Larson tells about the time he almost drowned in the Gulf of Mexico. He was swimming far from shore and a storm came up. The sky grew dark, the wind picked up, there was thunder and lightning and the … Continue reading
Coming Through in the Clutch
Mariano Rivera was just elected to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame, the first player ever to be elected unanimously. Rivera had a 19-year career with the New York Yankees, 17 of those years as the closer. He was … Continue reading
Handed Down
A little girl had often heard her mother tell the story of the vase that occupied a prominent place on the mantle in their family’s living room. The vase was quite valuable, not just because of how much it cost, … Continue reading
Active Seniors
Broadway star Carol Channing died Tuesday at the age of 97. Channing was known for her memorable performances over the years in such productions as “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” and “Hello, Dolly!” She was still performing in her 80s, including her … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events, Leadership
Tagged active senior citizens, aging, Broadway actress, Caleb, Carol Channing, illustration, Joshua
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What’s the Weather Like?
I recently heard about a man who has a special rock that tells him what the weather is like. He keeps it right outside his kitchen window. If he looks out and sees that the rock is casting a shadow, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Leadership
Tagged come let us reason together, common sense, illustration, Isaiah 1:18, logic, reasoning, weather prediction
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Issue the Warning!
A 9-year-old Ohio boy was struck by a stray bullet while watching television around midnight on New Year’s Eve. The boy is said to be in serious condition after he was hit in the hand, shoulder and chest area. The … Continue reading
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