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Knowing Your Place
It is reported that the famous actor Gregory Peck was once standing in line with a friend, waiting for a table in a crowded Los Angeles restaurant. They had been waiting for some time. The diners seemed to be taking … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership
Tagged ambition, conceit, Gregory Peck, illustration, patience, putting others first, selfishness, selflessness
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Personal Heroes
Jack Eppolito wrote about the time his granddaughter’s second-grade class was asked to write about their personal heroes. Her father was flattered to find out that she had chosen him. “Why did you pick me?” he asked her. She replied, … Continue reading
Willing Sacrifice
Henry “Bill” Warner and John Middaugh bonded together when they served in a war zone during the Vietnam War. They learned to count on each other, and after the war they continued to stay in touch. Warner and Middaugh, both … Continue reading
Veterans of Spiritual Warfare
It is good to see so many people making statements about their appreciation for veterans. We must always be thankful for those who gave so much of themselves in order for us to gain and maintain the freedom in which … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged armor of God, Ephesians 6, illustration, spiritual warfare, thankful, Veteran's Day
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War on Culture
A proposed piece of legislation called the “Heartbeat Bill” awaits action in the Ohio Statehouse. The bill would ban abortions after the detection of the first heartbeat, which occurs just a few weeks after conception. Supporters of the bill are … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Culture, Current Events
Tagged abortion, culture wars, Ephesians 6, Heartbeat Bill, illustration, Ohio Statehouse, pro-life, spiritual warfare
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Ability to Communicate
I just tried to place a phone call, but got a recorded message: “All of our circuits are busy now. Please try your call again later.” Thankfully, it was not an emergency. I tried again a few moments later and … Continue reading
Communion in Community
I used to think that communion time at church was my alone time with God. It was a time for my own personal meditation on God’s love for me. The only thing that would make my communion time better would … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Communion Meditations, Uncategorized
Tagged Acts 2:42, devoted to worship, division, illustration, selfish, thinking of others, unity
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I Remember You
I recently attended my 40-year high school reunion. Since our graduating class was small, I thought that I would never forget my classmates, no matter how many years would go by. However, when I got to the reunion, I sure … Continue reading
Other Interests
Brad Dickson, a sportswriter for the Omaha World-Herald, took note of the fact that the Army football team has a junior wide receiver named Edgar Allan Poe. Dickson said, “If he’s the only Edgar Allan Poe you’ve heard of, you … Continue reading
Seizing the Day
Today is Halloween, and many children in our town will be trick-or-treating tonight. If the weather is fairly nice, we will probably have over 200 ghosts, goblins, princesses, super heroes and such visit our house, expecting us to provide them … Continue reading
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