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Deserving of Our Honor
Today I attended a program conducted by our local high school to honor our veterans. Many people from the community attended the ceremony. We listened as the band played patriotic songs. We stood and pledged allegiance to the flag. … Continue reading
Valuable Sacrifice
A man recently entered a hospital in Toledo, Ohio to donate a kidney to his older sister. However, a nurse accidentally disposed of the kidney. Doctors tried to save the organ, but University of Toledo Medical Center spokesman Toby Klinger … Continue reading
Trading Places
In Suzanne Collins’ novel The Hunger Games, teenager Katniss Everdeen bravely volunteers for a dangerous assignment. She nobly takes the place of her younger sister to compete in a government-mandated competition that will almost assuredly lead to her death. Katniss’ … Continue reading
Great Story!
Some people have some amazing stories to tell about their lives. Isaac had a great one—the one about the time his father Abraham almost sacrificed him as an offering to God (Genesis 22:1-14). People probably asked Isaac to tell them … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 John 2:2, Abraham, Genesis 22, illustration, Isaac, Jesus' atoning death, sacrifice
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Urgency of the Cause
In the days after September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush agonized over the decision to send U.S. troops into combat in the war against terror. He knew that there would be casualties and that each life lost would be … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged 9-11, cross, forgiveness, free from sin, illustration, Jesus Christ, sacrifice, war against terror
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Willing to Sacrifice
Lt. Heather “Lucky” Penney On the morning of September 11, 2001, Lt. Heather “Lucky” Penney was one of the first combat pilots sent up to protect our airspace. The fourth hijacked airliner appeared to be on its way to a … Continue reading
Freedom in Christ
We are blessed to be able to live in freedom in the United States of America. Sometimes we need to be reminded of the price of freedom. Many brave people gave the ultimate sacrifice to gain and preserve our freedom. … Continue reading
Divine Donation
Kevin Jordan, left; Tom Walter, right Wake Forest baseball coach Tom Walter recently donated a kidney to one of his baseball players, Kevin Jordan. Jordan suffers from a disease that can lead to kidney failure. Jordan’s father, Keith, said, “For … Continue reading
Necessary Pain
My friend’s young son received a small cut on his head that required stitches. Several attempts to numb the wounded area failed, so they decided to go ahead and sew up the cut with the father holding his son. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Christ, communion meditation, cross, Heavenly Father, illustration, pain, sacrifice, salvation
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Successful Donor
Ronald Lee Herrick, who is recognized as the world’s first successful organ donor, recently died at the age of 79. Herrick donated a kidney to his dying twin brother on December 23, 1954. The operation kept his brother alive for … Continue reading
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