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When Life Is Hard
During a 1957 Philadelphia Phillies baseball game, batter Richie Ashburn hit a foul ball into the stands, breaking the nose of a female fan. When play resumed, Ashburn hit the woman again with another foul ball as she was being … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor
Tagged fan hit by foul ball, hardships, illustration, John 16:33, peace, Richie Ashburn, suffering, trials
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Celebrating Peace
Sunday, November 11, 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. This conflict was one of the most devastating wars in the history of the human race, and it was with great joy that this armistice … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged armistice, grace, hope, illustration, justified, peace, peace with God, Romans 5:1-2, World War I
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Calm in the Storm
Ron Mehl shares a story about a woman who was once caught in a frightening storm as she sailed across the Atlantic Ocean. This lady kept all the little children on board from panicking by telling Bible stories. After finally … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged calm in the storm, faith, Heaven, illustration, peace, peace of God, Philippians 4:7, Ron Mehl, trusting God
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It Is Well
Horatio Gates Spafford planned a European vacation for his family in 1873. Some business developments prevented him from leaving as scheduled, but he sent his wife and two daughters on without him. He would leave a few days later and … Continue reading
Getting Along
There was once a preacher who could not get along with the people at his church. They couldn’t agree on anything, and the situation deteriorated to the point where the preacher decided to leave the church. He accepted a position … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Leadership
Tagged conflict, harmony, illustration, peace, Psalm 133:1, unity
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Knights and Daze
A knight made his regular appearance before the king to give an account of his service. He said, “Sire, I have just returned from pillaging and plundering all of your enemies to the east!” The king countered, “But … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged conflict, Galatians 6:10, illustration, knight in armor, Matthew 5:9, peace, peacemaker
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Peaceful Easy Feeling
The lone survivor of a shipwreck was stranded on a deserted island for years. Finally a ship came into view, and the lonely man frantically waved until he got someone’s attention. The ship stopped, and several people got into a … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor
Tagged Ephesians 4:3, harmony, illustration, peace, rescued from a deserted island, unity in the church
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