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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
Now That’s Coaching!
The coach of our high school volleyball team brings her pre-school daughter to the games. Friends help keep an eye on the little girl while her mother coaches. This can be quite a task, because the young lady is very … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership, Sports
Tagged coaching, correcting children, discipline, disciplining children, illustration, parenting, Proverbs 29:17
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Just Be Yourself
The gorilla at the zoo died. The zookeeper couldn’t afford to buy another gorilla, so he hired a man to dress up in a gorilla suit. The man ate bananas, beat his chest and swung on a rope, fooling all … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Leadership
Tagged being yourself, gorilla, hypocrisy, illustration, imposter, joke, Romans 12:3
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Different Kind of Fishing
Earlier this week, a group of people in Nevada were involved in a different kind of fishing. They were on a rescue mission to save thousands of trout and other fish that had been stranded in irrigation ditches. A recent … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events, Leadership
Tagged evangelism, fish rescue, fishing for men, illustration, Luke 5:10, Nevada, Reno
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That’s Not How It Goes!
Most young children enjoy the Toy Story movies. Many of these youngsters have an action figure of their favorite character. Perhaps the most flamboyant of these heroes is astronaut Buzz Lightyear. Buzz is brimming with self-confidence and enthusiasm. His catch phrase is, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Leadership
Tagged action figure, Bible, Buzz Lightyear, cartoon heroes, illustration, Toy Story, twisting God's words
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Hypocrisy
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal recently proclaimed: “I am tired of the left. They say they’re for tolerance; they say they respect diversity. The reality is this: They respect everybody unless you happen to disagree with them. The left is trying … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership
Tagged Bobby Jindal, diversity, hypocrisy, illustration, political left, pretentious, self-examination, tolerance
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Honoring a Hero
Indianapolis police officer Perry Renn, 51, died last weekend from wounds received in a gun battle. Renn, a former paratrooper, saved several bystanders when he fired back at the suspect, critically wounding him. Officer Renn’s funeral was held yesterday in … Continue reading
The Purpose of Tough Times
A man once found a cocoon of an emperor moth and took it home to watch it emerge. One day a small opening appeared, and for several hours the moth struggled but couldn’t seem to force its body past a … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership
Tagged cocoon, illustration, James 1:2-4, maturity, moth, perseverance, struggles, trials
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Don’t Let Your Guard Down!
Singer Steve Green has spent some time talking to the members of the work crews who set up speakers and spotlights in the auditoriums where his concerts are held. He says, “The fellows I talked to weren’t bothered by the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership
Tagged 1 Peter 5:9, devil, illustration, resisting temptation, Satan, sin, Steve Green, the devil's schemes
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