Tag Archives: Colossians 1:29

On the Move

Posted on August 7, 2017 by

A recent Garfield cartoon had the ever optimistic Jon proclaiming, “Nothing can stop me!” To which the lethargic Garfield replied, “Nothing can start me!” This seems to describe two different types of church members you find in most congregations. On … Continue reading →

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YOLO

Posted on September 22, 2016 by

The Oxford English Dictionary recently added 197 new words that have become a part of our English vocabulary. One of those words is “YOLO”, which stands for “you only live once”. This phrase expresses the view that one should make … Continue reading →

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Finishing Strong

Posted on April 14, 2016 by

Kobe Bryant played the final game of his long and illustrious career for the Los Angeles Lakers last night, and it was a memorable performance. Before the home crowd, Bryant led his team to a come-from-behind victory over the Utah … Continue reading →

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I Love a Parade!

Posted on December 8, 2015 by

Several teenagers in our church participate in the high school marching band. They had a busy weekend recently, as the band participated in three Christmas parades in a 24-hour period. One girl was tired and sore from carrying a bass drum … Continue reading →

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Energy Jolt

Posted on August 12, 2014 by

Last month a tractor-trailer hauling more than 30,000 pounds of Red Bull energy drink was involved in an accident on I-95 in central Florida. The truck side-swiped a disabled truck on the shoulder of the road. The accident ripped open … Continue reading →

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Power Source

Posted on April 11, 2014 by

One New Year’s Day, a float in the Tournament of Roses parade suddenly started to sputter and then came to a stop. It had run out of gas. The parade was held up until someone could bring a can of … Continue reading →

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Lackluster Effort

Posted on August 2, 2012 by

It seems that 8 Olympic badminton players, representing 3 different nations, have been kicked out of the London Olympic games for not giving their best effort to win. The players defended themselves by saying that they were conserving their energy … Continue reading →

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