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Indispensable
Nick Zambos Merle Kidwell, head coach of the Russell High School boys basketball team, had promised that he would try to get Nick Zambos into the game on Senior Night. Nick, who has Down syndrome, had been the team manager … Continue reading
Another Appointment
President James A. Garfield It is said that on President Garfield’s first Saturday in Washington as president, one of his advisors insisted that a meeting must be held the next morning in order to avert a national crisis. Garfield refused … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Leadership
Tagged appointment, God, illustration, obligation, President Garfield, priorities
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Humble Enough to Shine
During the days of the Civil War, a foreign diplomat who was visiting the White House was shocked to find President Lincoln shining his own shoes. The man informed the president that it was not the custom in his country … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, humble, illustration, leader, serve
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Costly Gain
Billy Ray and Miley Cyrus Billy Ray Cyrus blames the Disney Channel TV show Hannah Montana for destroying his family. He believes that the show that launched his daughter, Miley, to pop stardom caused his divorce and sent his daughter … Continue reading
The Next Move
A story is told about a preacher who was asked to go visit an old Chinese gentleman who was in the hospital. The preacher walked into the man’s room and introduced himself. The gentleman responded in his native language. The … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor
Tagged Christian, churches, Holy Spirit, illustration, revival
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No Small Potatoes
It is said that farmers in ancient China began eating the big potatoes they produced and using the small potatoes for seed. After many years of this practice, they learned a valuable lesson about the laws of nature. After generations … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged crops, Galatians 6:7, Galatians 6:9, harvest, illustration, plant, sow, spiritual
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Resistance is Successful
Tambun Gediu was hunting squirrels in the jungle area of northern Malaysia when he was attacked by a tiger. He tried to climb a tree, but the beast dragged him back down. As he wrestled for his life, he cried … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events
Tagged 1 Peter 5:8-9, attack, devil, illustration, James 5:7, resist, tiger
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Divine Donation
Kevin Jordan, left; Tom Walter, right Wake Forest baseball coach Tom Walter recently donated a kidney to one of his baseball players, Kevin Jordan. Jordan suffers from a disease that can lead to kidney failure. Jordan’s father, Keith, said, “For … Continue reading
Whatever You Ask
Jesus says, “…I tell you the truth, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. (John 16:23). The word “whatever” seems to be all-inclusive. The blessings that God wants to pour out on his children are many … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Prayer
Tagged Ephesians 2:18, God, illustration, Jesus, John 16:23, Prayer
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True Obedience
In his book, The Last Season: A Team in Search of Its Soul, coach Phil Jackson of the Los Angeles Lakers wrote about the difference between Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant: “Ask Shaq to do something and he’ll say, “No, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Sports
Tagged illustration, Jesus, Kobe, Los Angeles Lakers, obedience, Phil Jackson, Shaq
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