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It Might Have Been
“Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these, “It might have been.”—John Greenleaf Whittier. The Bible contains many stories of people who wasted much of their lives. Samson is a particularly tragic example. He was raised … Continue reading
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Tagged illustration, John Greenleaf Whittier, Samson, wasted lives
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We Need More Heroes
Brandon Wright Motorcyclist Brandon Wright was recently involved in a serious accident in Logan, Utah. He had to lay his bike down to try to avoid a collision with a BMW. Wright ended up trapped beneath the car as both … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events
Tagged Bible, Brandon Wright, evangelism, Hell, heroes, illustration, Jude 23, motorcycle accident, salvation, trapped under burning car
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Willing to Sacrifice
Lt. Heather “Lucky” Penney On the morning of September 11, 2001, Lt. Heather “Lucky” Penney was one of the first combat pilots sent up to protect our airspace. The fourth hijacked airliner appeared to be on its way to a … Continue reading
Dwelling in the Land
We have just observed the tenth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States of America. Many people took special note of the events of that day and remembered how they felt when evil men carried out … Continue reading
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Tagged 911, 911 anniversary, illustration, living, Psalm 37:3, Trust God
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He Responded
As we come to the tenth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attack on America, we think back on the many ways that fateful day changed the way we live and think. For one thing, the term “first responder” has … Continue reading
Hurtful Kiss
Some friends of mine recall the time when they found some bite marks on their infant son. When they questioned his older sister about this, she explained, “I was just kissing him with my teeth!” Have you ever been hurt … Continue reading
The Need for More
According to an old fable that is attributed to Aesop, a dog was carrying a bone as he crossed a bridge. Looking down into the water, he saw his own reflection. He thought he had encountered another dog, and he … Continue reading
Matter of Perspective
There is an old story about three construction workers who were laboring on a building in a downtown area. Although they were all doing the exact same job, they gave different answers to the question, “What are you doing?” One … Continue reading
Everybody Wins!?
Today I attended a high school volleyball match that had an unusual outcome. It seems that both teams won! Stay with me now while I try to explain. The team from Kentucky won the first two games in a best-of-five … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, eternity, everybody wins, Heaven, Hell, high school volleyball, illustration, Jesus, losers, winners
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Escaping the Flames
A wildfire that has been raging out of control in Texas destroyed 25 homes in an upscale subdivision. When residents of the Possum Kingdom Lake neighborhood were told to evacuate, they were quick to comply. However, flames blocked the road … Continue reading
