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Taste the Difference
My Dad and I once stopped in for a quick visit with Mamaw Cox. As usual, she offered to fix us a snack. And, as usual, we said “Yes”. She soon handed each of us a bowl of yummy looking … Continue reading
Obey the Law
Yesterday I pulled away from an intersection that I thought was a 4-way stop. The person driving the pickup truck approaching from my right knew that it was actually a 2-way stop, and that he had the right of way, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged discipleship, God's laws, illustration, obedience, Titus 3:1, traffic laws
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I Promise to Do Better
The coming of a New Year often causes people to make resolutions. I have a friend who decided to quit smoking last year. He got so much satisfaction from that decision that he has resolved to quit smoking again this … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged 1 Timothy 4:15, better diet, discipleship, illustration, jokes, New Year's resolutions, quit smoking, self-improvement
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Perseverance, Anyone?
Jacob Raleigh In 2009, Jacob Raleigh made it to the Kentucky state tennis tournament playing for Letcher County Central High School. He was a left-handed player with a power game. Jacob made it back to the state tournament again as … Continue reading
Why He Came
Just a few verses after Luke’s beloved historical account of Jesus’ birth comes a stark reminder of the reason why he came to earth. Joseph and Mary brought baby Jesus to Jerusalem to fulfill the requirement of the Jewish Law. … Continue reading
Posted in Communion Meditations
Tagged illustration, Jesus' birth, Jesus' death, Luke 2:34-35, Mary at the cross, why Jesus came
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We are Not Alone
Scientists hailed the recent discovery of two planets that are roughly the size of Earth. Even though these planets are far too hot to sustain life as we know it, many people are excited about this find. This discovery adds … Continue reading
Hidden Emotions
“Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in grief.”—Proverbs 14:13. I made yet another trip to the funeral home today. I have lost track of how many times I have gone to be with bereaved families … Continue reading
Rough Treatment
I visited a newborn baby in the hospital yesterday. The family and I watched from behind a window as the little fellow endured his first hour outside the womb. He was stuck, poked, prodded, wiped, wrestled, monitored and tested. He … Continue reading
Which Mark?
Many people like to have their Christmas cards sent from a town whose name has something to do with Christmas. Post offices in the towns of Snow, Oklahoma, Antler, North Dakota, Chestnut, Illinois and North Pole, Alaska get extra business … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Culture
Tagged Bethlehem, Christmas cards, illustration, post office, Santa Claus, true meaning of Christmas
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