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That’s How that Song Goes!
The chimes from the church up the street were playing Love Divine, All Loves Excelling. I had grown up singing this old hymn, so I tried to remember the words and sing along with the music. At one point I … Continue reading
Memory Failure
The Family Circus recently ran a cartoon that showed one of the children telling his mother, “Grandma says she’s seen it all, done it all, and heard it all. She just can’t remember it all.” I think that Grandma speaks … Continue reading
Better Way
For the past few years, the New Beginnings Ministries Church in Warsaw, Ohio has picketed the Foxhole North club in nearby New Castle because they feature topless dancing. This past Sunday, several dancers from the club responded by staging their … Continue reading
Unclaimed Prize
An unknown person won $12 million in the Lotto Texas jackpot, but forfeited the prize when he or she failed to claim it by the end of June. Six months after beating the odds and winning the lottery, the person … Continue reading
Torn in Two
Matthew’s gospel records the fact that the moment Jesus died “…the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom…” (27:51). The purpose of the curtain in the temple was to keep people from coming into the … Continue reading
Non-Productive
A few years ago, we planted a couple of hydrangea plants behind our house. These plants did pretty well, producing beautiful flowers that we enjoyed for much of the year. However, the hydrangeas didn’t fare too well in the harsh … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged Ephesians 2:8-10, faith, fruitful life, grace, illustration, Jesus, Luke 13, productivity, works
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Unbelievably Good Deal!
Last Sunday evening, an error at a Shell station in Woodstock, Illinois allowed customers to purchase gasoline at the pump for a penny a gallon. Word spread, and cars were soon lined up to get in on this unbelievably good … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged cheap gas, Ephesians 2:8, free gas, grace, illustration, Jesus Christ, salvation, Woodstock Illinois
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Travel for Free
Due to a computer glitch, United Airlines offered flights for free yesterday. When they realized the mistake, the airline stopped accepting reservations on its website until the problem was corrected. It has not yet been reported how many people accepted … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Current Events
Tagged Ephesians 2:8-9, free tickets, grace, Heaven, illustration, salvation, United Airlines
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Helpless
A huge limb fell out of a tree in our back yard a few days ago. Some friends came by with pickup trucks and chain saws and helped me clean up the worst of it. The next day, another friend … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged baby birds, Ephesians 2:4-5, God's mercy, grace, helpless, illustration, Jesus
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