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One of Us
When Jane Goodall was in her 20s, she travelled to Africa to observe chimpanzees in Tanzania. Things didn’t go so well at first. As soon as the chimps saw her, they ran away. Not to be deterred, Goodall decided to … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged chimpanzees, God, illustration, incarnation, Jane Goodall, Jesus, Tanzania, the Word became flesh
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Loving Sacrifice
3-year-old Ben Pratt received an early Christmas present last year when the nurse who had cared for him since he was born gave him one of her kidneys. Beth Warren was Ben’s primary nurse while he was at Kentucky Children’s … Continue reading
Best Comeback
It could be a close race for comeback player of the year in the NFL. On the one hand, we have Peyton Manning, who has led the Denver Broncos into the playoffs after sitting out a year and undergoing multiple … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Sports
Tagged Adrian Peterson, comeback, illustration, Luke 24:6, NFL football, Peyton Manning, resurrection
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Unwanted Invaders
Asian carp were brought to the United States to eat algae in ponds and wastewater treatment plants, but these prolific fish have migrated up the Mississippi River and are causing quite a bit of concern. Besides threatening to squeeze … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Current Events
Tagged illustration, invasive fish, Jesus, jumping fish, Romans 6:6-7, silver carp, sin
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Flip Side
Singer Patti Page has died at the age of 85. Page had many hits, but she is probably remembered most for “Tennessee Waltz”, one of the best-selling recordings ever. It was a fluke that “Tennessee Waltz” became a hit. Page … Continue reading
Clean Slate
Many people see the arrival of the New Year as an opportunity to wipe the slate clean and have a fresh start. It is a chance to put mistakes in the past and look forward to a future of making … Continue reading
Resolved
Whenever a New Year approaches, many people consider making resolutions about how they intend to do things differently in the coming year. Christians often make promises to make changes that will allow them to follow Jesus better than ever before. … Continue reading
His Presence
A little boy had to miss church one day because he was sick. His mother stayed home with him while his father took the other children to church. It happened to be Palm Sunday, and when the family returned home … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Communion Meditations, Humor
Tagged illustration, Matthew 28:20, Palm Sunday, the presence of Jesus, worship
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After Christmas
Now that we have another Christmas behind us, many people find that they have something in common with the wise men who came to visit Jesus—they have a whole lot less money! The magi came a long way to bring … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged Christmas, giving, helping the poor, honoring Jesus, illustration, magi, spending, the wise men's gifts
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