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Protective
There is a small group of geese—too few to call a flock, I think—that take up residence at our neighbor’s pond every spring. They stay long enough to raise some goslings. It’s fun to watch the little ones make their … Continue reading
Patience
I recently saw a public service advertisement on television that featured a middle-aged man down on his hands and knees, putting the finishing touches on a freshly poured concrete sidewalk. Suddenly, the man noticed that a young boy, perhaps four … Continue reading
Love Does Not Envy
Many preachers have to fight against the sin of envy. It is easy to fall into the trap of comparing your ministry with those of your fellow ministers. For example, when preachers meet, it doesn’t take long for the question … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Leadership
Tagged 1 Corinthians 13:4, boasting, envy, illustration, love, pride
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Making Room
Jerry and Sandy Tucker founded and operated the Galilean Home in Casey County, Kentucky. They took care of people, mostly children, who had some of the greatest physical needs and mental disabilities that you can imagine. Jerry and Sandy wrote … Continue reading
Deciding Not to Hate
When he was nineteen years old, Dickie Marcum got a large tattoo of a swastika that covered part of his chest. As he recalls, “I had a lot of hate in my heart.” Dickie matured into a different person over … Continue reading
7 Keys to Life
I saw a version of this online recently and thought it was worth sharing. I’m sorry I don’t know where it came from or who deserves the credit. But it seems like some pretty good advice about how to succeed … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership
Tagged forgiveness, greatest commandments, keys to success, living for God, love, spiritual growth, success
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What Love Is
Here is a collection of children’s responses to the question, “What is love?” “When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his … Continue reading
Puppy Love
I’d like to share a story I heard from Randy Gariss. I am recalling this story from memory, so forgive me if I don’t tell it as well as Randy does. One day a fellow noticed that there was a … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership
Tagged 1 Peter 4:8, illustration, kindness, love, love each other deeply, Randy Gariss, rescue dog
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Somebody Jesus Loves
The apostle John has a unique way of referring to himself in the gospel that he wrote. Several times he uses the phrase “the disciple whom Jesus loved”. He could have referred to himself as: an apostle, one of the … Continue reading
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