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Source of the Problem
I recently took our van to a service station to replace the rear turn signal on the passenger side. The job didn’t take long, and soon I was on my way home. Later that day, I noticed that a tire … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor
Tagged blame, confession, deceitful heart, illustration, Jeremiah 17:9, repentance, responsibilty
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Unclogged
A 15-ton “fatberg” was recently dislodged from the sewer system in London. The bus-sized clog was a result of people pouring fat down their drains and flushing wet wipes down their toilets. This combined to form the huge glob that … Continue reading
Hard to Say “I’m Sorry”
Lance Armstrong made his famous confession in January in a televised interview with Oprah Winfrey. The world’s best-known cyclist admitted that he had cheated, lied about it and bullied other people over a period of several years. At that time, Armstrong said … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Sports
Tagged 1 John 1:8-10, apology, confession, forgiveness, illustration, Lance Armstrong, sin
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No Special Deals
Someone recently said that most people oppose abortion except for three types of circumstances: rape, incest and “my situation”. It’s true that we humans have an incredible ability to rationalize our behavior no matter how wrong our actions may be. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Culture
Tagged abortion, cohabitation, confession, God, homosexual behavior, illustration, rationalizing, sin
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Fessing Up
Lance Armstrong finally admitted that he used performance enhancing drugs to help him become one of the most famous cycling champions of all time. In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Armstrong, who had for years vehemently denied any wrong-doing, confessed … Continue reading
More Than a Flesh Wound
Dante Autullo’s x-ray Dante Autullo was building a shed when he held a nail gun above his head and fired it. He thought that he had gotten a harmless cut from the gun, so he cleaned the wound with peroxide. … Continue reading
Until Proven Guilty
Suh Ndamukong Suh, the 307-pound star defensive lineman of the Detroit Lions, has been suspended by the NFL for two games for unsportsmanlike conduct. In a game last Thursday, Suh pounded the head of an opponent into the turf a … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Sports
Tagged 1 John 1:8-9, confession, Detroit Lions, illustration, Ndamukong Suh, responsibility, sin
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Confession is Good
After winning his case in court, a lawyer asked his client, “Now that you have been acquitted, tell me the truth—Did you really steal that car?” The client replied, “After hearing your amazing argument this morning, I’m beginning to think … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor
Tagged 1 John 1:9-10, Bible, confession, God, illustration, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, sin
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Confession is Good for the Soul
Bobby Knight’s famous chair toss Former basketball coach Bobby Knight recently claimed that the media got the story wrong when he threw a chair across the court at an Indiana game in 1985. He said, “There was a lady across … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Sports
Tagged basketball, Bobby Knight, chair toss, confession, forgiveness, illustration, sin, temper
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Confession is Good for the Soul
My parents own a farm along the Ohio River. Sometimes when I go to visit, I take a walk down to the riverbank. I like to enjoy the beauty of God’s creation as the mighty river moves faithfully on toward … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged confession, illustration, Ohio River, pollution, sin, trash
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