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Teamwork
A sea captain and his chief engineer were arguing over who was most important to the ship. To prove their point to each other, they decided to swap places. The chief engineer ascended to the bridge, and the captain went … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Leadership
Tagged 1 Corinthians 12, body of Christ, illustration, Romans 12, teamwork, working together
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Light of the World
“We can be the light of the world without leaving our high beams on and annoying everybody.”—Bob Goff. Regardless of what you may have heard, I am still able to drive after dark. However, I must admit that I occasionally … Continue reading
Salt of the Earth
Remember the old saltshaker prank? Someone would loosen the top of a salt shaker in a restaurant. The next customer would unsuspectingly try to put a little salt on their food and end up dumping the entire contents of the … Continue reading
Maturing
Remember some of the ways our parents punished us for our misbehavior when we were children? You had to go to bed early. You were grounded and couldn’t leave the house. You couldn’t go to that party. Go to bed early. … Continue reading
Tolerance or Love?
Josh McDowell has this to say about the difference between tolerance and love: Which is harder? Tolerance says, “You must approve of what I do.” Love responds, “I must do something harder: I will love you, even when your behavior … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Culture, Leadership
Tagged 1 Corinthians 13, illustration, Josh McDowell, love, the love chapter, tolerance
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The Wrong Stuff
In Never Have Your Dog Stuffed, Alan Alda talks about how he had a beloved pet dog when he was eight years old. When the dog died, Alda was so sad about burying it that his father decided to have … Continue reading
Craving Milk
A few weeks ago I watched a deer run across the hay field beside my house. She stopped at the edge of the field and just stood there. After a few seconds, her spotted fawn emerged from the bushes. It … Continue reading
Take a Risk!
There is a story told about a time when humorist Will Rogers approached his friend Eddie Cantor for advice. It seems that Rogers was thinking about making some significant changes to his act, but he was worried about the dangers … Continue reading
Slow Learners
Two men flew into a remote part of Canada to hunt elk. When their pilot returned to pick them up, he told them that he could only take four of the six elk they had shot, or else the weight … Continue reading
Working Together
Two men were riding a bicycle built for two when they came to a hill that was very long and steep. It took a great deal of struggle for the men to complete what proved to be a very difficult … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Leadership
Tagged bicycle built for two, cooperation, illustration, old bicycle, Romans 12:11, serving the Lord, teamwork, zeal
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