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Tag Archives: illustration
Taking Care of Sins
At bedtime, Lillian Holcomb told her two grandsons a Bible story, then asked if they knew what the word “sin” meant. Seven-year-old Keith spoke up: “It’s when you do something bad.” Four-year-old Aaron’s eyes widened. “I know a big sin … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor
Tagged bedtime, Bible story, confession, forgiveness, illustration, Jesus is the way, John 14:6, Lillian Holcomb, repent, sin
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Not an Accident
An insurance agent was writing a policy for a cowboy. “Have you ever had any accidents?” the agent asked. “No, not really,” replied the cowboy. “A horse kicked me and broke some of my ribs once. Another time I got … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged accidents, cowboy, forgiveness, illustration, insurance, insurance agent, love, love your enemies, Matthew 5:43-44
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Time Flies
Jeanne Calment lived to be 126 years old. She is perhaps the longest-living human being of modern times. Sometime after her 120th birthday, she was asked to describe her vision for the future. She replied, “Very brief.” Whether we live … Continue reading
No Translation Problem
The Los Angeles Times once printed a sampling of signs from around the world that attempted to convey a message in English. In a hotel elevator in Paris: “Please leave your values at the front desk.” In a hotel in … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged illustration, Jesus, John 3:16, love of God, signs, translation
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No Penalty Flags
As we approach the start of the college and NFL football seasons, perhaps it is a good time to remember what George Will once said about the game: “Football combines the two worst things about American life. It is violence … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Culture, Current Events, Sports
Tagged football, George Will, illustration, Matthew 5:9, peacemakers, protesters
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Man’s Best Friend
A lady once heard that if a dog owner pretends to be hurt, a dog with a bad temper may try to bite the owner. But a good dog will show concern and may lick the fallen owner’s face. She … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged disobedient dog, illustration, Leviticus 19:18, love your neighbor, selfish, Spirit of God
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Let Him Eat Cake
At a children’s birthday party, it came time to serve the cake. One little boy blurted out, “I want the biggest piece!” His mother was there, and she was embarrassed at her son’s greedy remark. “It’s not polite to ask … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged birthday party, eating cake, illustration, Philippians 2:4, selfish, selfless, thinking of others
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I Remember What They Did
The accounting department of a large insurance company was working on year-end reports when their computers went down. An emergency call was put in to the systems analyst. Busy with other troubleshooting, the man didn’t appear until three hours later. … Continue reading
Friendly Reminder
Yesterday a lady from our dentist’s office called to remind my wife and me that we have appointments today. And this morning, an automated call from my doctor’s office reminded me that I am scheduled to see my family physician … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged Acts 20:7, appointment, communion, forgetful, illustration, Lord's Supper, reminder
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