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Too Shallow

Dozens of pilot whales found themselves in dangerously shallow water in Florida’s Everglades National Park yesterday. Rescuers tried to herd the whales back out to deeper water, but the creatures were not cooperating. At least 10 of the whales have … Continue reading

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Bountiful Catch

A fisherman was not having any luck. The fish weren’t biting at all. He hadn’t caught a single one, and he was particularly frustrated because he had boasted to his wife that he was bringing home fish for their supper. … Continue reading

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Teach Us to Pray

A lady had worked long and hard to prepare a holiday meal for several guests. As they sat down to eat, the hostess asked her young son if he would like to say a prayer before the meal. He protested … Continue reading

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Unique

When I heard that it is nearly impossible for people to keep their eyes open when they sneeze, I took that as a challenge. I was determined to see if I could do the “impossible”. I failed the first couple … Continue reading

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The Depth of His Suffering

It’s difficult to try to understand the full scope of the suffering Jesus experienced when he died on the cross to pay for the sins of mankind. Dr. Jack Cottrell, professor of Theology at Cincinnati Christian University, explains it this way: “If Christ … Continue reading

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Saying “Thanks”

In an article in Leadership Journal, Gordon MacDonald writes about taking his 3-year-old grandson to Chuck E. Cheese’s for pizza and fun. On the way home, Gordon and his wife tried to get their grandson to say “thank you” to … Continue reading

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Source of Energy

University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari tries to teach his young players the importance of playing hard at all times, not just when things are going well. He said, “…You can’t be energized because you made shots. You’ve … Continue reading

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Wrong Track

Amtrak officials are investigating what caused a train supposedly destined for New York to end up in Philadelphia last week. The train somehow missed a signal and got on the wrong track. Once the train was directed back to Philadelphia, … Continue reading

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Misleading

Headlines assigned to newspaper articles do not often correctly inform you of the content of the story. In fact, headlines are often quite misleading. Recently, I glanced at the sports section and saw a story about the Miami Dolphins’ bullying … Continue reading

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Remembering His Death

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the death of President John F. Kennedy, the youngest man ever elected to the office and the youngest president to die. His tragic assassination has left a lasting mark on our nation. Those old … Continue reading

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