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Communion in Troas
We can read about an interesting worship service in Acts 20:7-12. Paul, Luke and their traveling companions were in Troas. There the believers came together on the first day of the week to break bread, as was the custom for … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor
Tagged Acts 20:7-12, Eutychus, illustration, long sermons, Paul and Luke, Troas, worship service
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More of Us
Birds keep trying to build a nest in a hanging basket on our front porch. My wife doesn’t want a bird’s nest in her hanging basket on our front porch. So she keeps running the birds off. And they keep … Continue reading
Tweeting Encouragement
Someone at Boyle County (Kentucky) High School is tweeting messages of encouragement, and these uplifting words are making a positive difference in the lives of many people. A Twitter account was started in January with the handle @BCHSAnonymous. The stated mission … Continue reading
Don’t Forget to Remember!
One of my favorite walks takes me to a cemetery on top of a hill just outside of town. Just a few days ago, I was on my way up the hill and noticed that the road had recently been … Continue reading
Stay Hungry
Have you ever had an opportunity to watch baby birds in their nest? Whenever they sense the presence of their mother, they stretch out their necks and open their mouths wide, expecting to be fed. The only way they can … Continue reading
Good Reception
Cell phone reception in my home town has improved recently, but it is still spotty. It is not unusual to see a driver parked along the side of the road because he or she has found a place where the … Continue reading
She Ain’t Heavy
On May 14, 13-year-old twin sisters Claire and Chloe Gruenke were competing in the 800-meter race at the junior high state track meet in Illinois when Chloe suddenly felt something “pull and pop” in her thigh. The pain forced her … Continue reading
Helpless
We recently had some overgrown trees and shrubs removed from around our house. After one tree was cut down, we noticed that it had contained a nest with 3 baby birds. The babies seemed to have survived the fall, but … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Prayer
Tagged baby birds, bird nest, falling out of the nest, helpless, illustration, Jesus, Romans 5:6, salvation
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It’s Not Fair!
Life is not fair. Upon accepting an award, the late Jack Benny once remarked, “I really don’t deserve this. But I have arthritis, and I don’t deserve that either.” From a young age, we tend to be disturbed by the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged fair, getting away with crime, illustration, Jack Benny, justice, life is not fair, Matthew 5:45, scales of justice, unfair
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