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Seriousness of Sin
A newly ordained Catholic priest was nervous about hearing confessions, so he asked an older, more experienced priest to observe one of his sessions and give him some advice. After a few minutes of watching and listening, the older priest … Continue reading
Extreme Avoidance
I used to work with a fellow who absolutely hated alcoholic beverages. I don’t know much about his background, but something in his life had caused him to detest drinking. He didn’t want to be around alcohol or anyone who … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged alcohol, alcoholic beverages, avoiding sin, beer can, drinking, evil, holy living, illustration, sin
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Various Uses
I saw an ad in the paper for a 13-passenger bus. The advertisement said that the vehicle could be a church bus, or it could be used as a party bus. Considering the definition many people have for the word … Continue reading
Life Saver
Sheriff’s deputies and other first responders have recently been provided with a drug that saves lives. The new drug, Narcan, immediately counteracts the effects of an opioid overdose. Narcan is the brand name of Narloxone, and it blocks opiates such … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged 1 John 1:7, blood of Jesus, first responders, forgiveness, illustration, Narcan, opiates, overdose, salvation, sin
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Missed It by that Much!
No one has ever shot a 62 in any major championship in professional golf. Phil Mickelson almost did that yesterday in the British Open. The key word is “almost”. His 16-foot putt on the 18th green caught the right side … Continue reading
Limited Production
There is a walnut tree near the end of the lane where I live. Although it still produces walnuts, the tree is not as productive as it could be. For one thing, there is a huge vine that has grown … Continue reading
Reputation
“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five years to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.”—Warren Buffett. We all can think of people who have allowed a weak moment or a poor decision … Continue reading
The Meaning of the Cross
Former wrestler Hulk Hogan is suing Gawker Media for $100 million, claiming that his privacy was invaded and that he has suffered emotional distress since Gawker posted a video of Hogan having sex. The woman in the video happened to … Continue reading
Changing Things Around
My wife and I are building a house in the country. The basement has been poured, the walls are up and the roof is complete. We drove out there the other day to see the progress. I jokingly asked our … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor, Prayer
Tagged forgiveness, illustration, impossible with man, Jesus, Luke 18:27, possible with God, sin
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First Things First
Clara Null had just finished teaching a lesson on Christian behavior, and she wanted to see if the children had been paying attention. So she asked, “Now, Billy, tell me what we must do before we can expect to be … Continue reading
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