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Give Me Five!
The “High Five” is a gesture that has become commonplace in American society. It seems to have started when outfielder Glenn Burke ran over with his arm in the air to congratulate his teammate Dusty Baker, who had just hit … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Culture, Sports
Tagged church attendance, Dusty Baker, encouragement, Glenn Burke, Hebrews 10:24-25, high five, illustration
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Bearing the Burden
I recently saw a semi-truck pulling an empty trailer. I noticed that two of the tires on the trailer had blown out. However, the other tires on the trailer were more than able to carry the weight. The trucker was … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged bear one another's burdens, body of Christ, flat tire, Galatians 6:2, illustration, tire blown out
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Prefer Your Future
Adam Edelen thought that he would begin serving his second term as Kentucky’s state auditor this month. Instead, he is back in the private sector, beginning a new chapter of his life. He, and most other Democrats seeking election to … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership
Tagged Adam Edelen, adversity, facing the future, illustration, perseverance, Philippians 3:13-14, positive attitude
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Truly Thankful
Sylvester Stallone was named best supporting actor for his role in Creed at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday. Sly became so emotionally overwhelmed by the standing ovation he received that he forgot to thank a couple of people who … Continue reading
Sad Sight
I attended the Kentucky State Ministers Retreat at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park this week. As usual, it was a refreshing and inspiring couple of days. The preaching, worship, fellowship and food were all delightful. Sometimes I extend my stay … Continue reading
A Father’s Influence
Mike Piazza was recently voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The former New York Mets catcher credits his father for getting him to the major leagues by forcing him to get into a batting cage every day. His father … Continue reading
The Kid Has What It Takes
Ken Griffey Jr. was elected to Baseball’s Hall of Fame yesterday. It was nearly unanimous, with Griffey receiving a record 99.3% of the vote total. Needless to say, Griffey’s selection to the hall comes as no surprise. It seems as … Continue reading
Sounding Off
Several years ago, I clocked out at my second shift factory job at about 11:30pm. On the way home, I pulled up to a red light and stopped behind a car that had several people in it. I recognized them … Continue reading
Chosen Apparel
A truck driver from out of town recently commented on the jacket I was wearing, which had a Lion embroidered on the front. He said, “You don’t see too many Detroit fans around here.” I explained to him that the … Continue reading
I Am Resolved
Many people resolve to live their lives differently in the coming New Year. These resolutions often have to do with how they live out their faith. Here are some suggestions for resolutions: Read the entire Bible. Pray for 15 minutes … Continue reading
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