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Important Business

In How I Pray, Billy Graham wrote: “I heard about a young president of a company who instructed his secretary not to disturb him because he had an important appointment. The chairman of the board came in and said, “I … Continue reading

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See the Effect

There are some powerful forces that you can’t see, but you can certainly see the effect they have. For example, you can’t see gravity, but without it we would all go flying into outer space! You can’t see electricity, but … Continue reading

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Valuable

I recently bought a book I found in the bargain bin. It was a collection of devotions that I think will be a good source of sermon illustrations. It was written by a well-known author, and the book was beautifully … Continue reading

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Two Hugs

As soon as I saw a certain lady at church last Sunday, I went over and gave her a hug. She was sad because her sister-in-law had just lost a long battle with cancer. A hug was the least I … Continue reading

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Love Caused His Death

40-year-old Jennifer Norsworthy died unexpectedly from a blood clot on April 22. Her grief-stricken husband, Toby, was so traumatized that he died of a heart attack 24 hours later. Family members are certain that the stress of his wife’s death … Continue reading

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First Time Apart

A 7-year-old girl became terribly upset when she couldn’t find her beloved teddy bear. Her anguish was obvious for all to see. She was so relieved when her long-time companion was finally found. I was finding it hard to understand … Continue reading

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Important Endorsement

Front-running Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump received an important endorsement as he heads into the upcoming primary in Indiana. It came from Bob Knight, the retired basketball coach who is a legend in that state. Carey Findley, from Seymour, Indiana, … Continue reading

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Paying Homage

The carcass of a 40-foot gray whale, weighing perhaps as much as 30 tons, is making quite a stink as it rots on a popular California beach. Authorities are trying to decide what to do with the massive remains. Meanwhile, … Continue reading

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Works Every Time

The keyless entry feature for my car stopped working a few weeks ago. This wasn’t too surprising, since my car is 17 years old. Nevertheless, I continued to try the keyless entry every time I approached my car to unlock it. Then, after … Continue reading

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Respect the Danger

I just saw a video of a woman who climbed over a fence at the Toronto Zoo to retrieve her hat that had fallen into the tiger’s cage. After successfully rescuing her hat, a man in the crowd berated her, … Continue reading

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