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Tag Archives: Colossians 4:5
Opportunity
Our English word “opportunity” comes from the Latin and means “toward the port”. It suggests a ship taking advantage of the wind and tide to arrive safely in the harbor. In the short time we have here on earth, let’s … Continue reading
Blackberry Moments
In his book Unscripted, sports commentator Ernie Johnson Jr. talks about something that he calls “blackberry moments”. He tells about playing in a baseball game when he was about eight years old. A player on the opposing team hit a … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Leadership, Prayer, Sports, Uncategorized
Tagged Colossians 4:5, Ernie Johnson Jr., opportunity, Unscripted
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What America Needs
We certainly live in some trying times. As you look around, it’s hard to tell if people are using sanitizer or wringing their hands over COVID-19! At this writing, the death toll from the virus is over 130,000 in the … Continue reading
What You Can Do
The great basketball coach John Wooden, who was also an outspoken Christian, once said, “Don’t let what you can’t do interfere with what you can do.” Many people might be focused on what they can’t do during this time when … Continue reading
Great Opportunity
I enjoy playing “Words with Friends” on the phone. This is a word game similar to “Scrabble”. Recently I started a new game, and with the letters I was given, I was able to score 20 points on the first … Continue reading
Talking to Strangers
Sometimes we get the idea that it is of no use to try to initiate a conversation about Jesus with someone we have just met. We have come to believe that we need to develop a long-term relationship with someone … Continue reading
He Who Hesitates
An overly cautious driver hesitated as he attempted to merge with traffic on a busy freeway, finally coming to a complete stop on the ramp. The traffic thinned out a bit, but the driver still waited, hoping for a better … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged Colossians 4:5, driving on the freeway, evangelism, heavy traffic, opportunities, patience, witnessing
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Tale of Two Churches
As my wife and I drove to southwestern Kentucky to view the recent total eclipse of the sun, we passed a couple of churches that had totally different ideas about how they should respond to the throng of people flooding … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Current Events, Leadership
Tagged Colossians 4:5, eclipse, evangelism, hospitality, illustration, welcoming people
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Lifeguard On Duty
In September of 1985, a party was held at a New Orleans municipal pool. The purpose of the party was to celebrate the first summer in memory without a single drowning at any New Orleans city pool. In honor of … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership
Tagged Colossians 4:5, drowning death, evangelism, illustration, lifeguard, lifeguard on duty, salvation, saving people
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