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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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Best Way to Remember
In one of our recent worship services, our church passed out nails to everyone in attendance. These nails, while probably smaller than the ones used to crucify Jesus, were shaped much like the ones the Roman soldiers may have used … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged cross, crucify Jesus, illustration, Jesus, Jesus died to pay for our sins, Luke 22:19, remember, reminder, worship
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Stains Removed
The carpets in our house were professionally cleaned about three-and-a-half years ago, just before we moved in. Some stains were removed, and the carpet looked like new. Recently, the stains have reappeared on the carpet. I thought it was strange, … Continue reading
You Know What Sin
You have probably heard the claims made by many people that Jesus never said anything about homosexual behavior. This dangerous false teaching must be exposed and refuted. In Matthew 10, as Jesus sends out his twelve disciples on a ministry … 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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