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Stay Hungry
Have you ever had an opportunity to watch baby birds in their nest? Whenever they sense the presence of their mother, they stretch out their necks and open their mouths wide, expecting to be fed. The only way they can … Continue reading
Stay Rooted
I noticed that a single tulip had bloomed in front of our house. Because it was under a bush, it could not be easily seen, so I decided to pick the tulip and bring it into the house and put … Continue reading
Roles
When we watch old movies and shows on television, my wife and I enjoy discovering actors and actresses who were once relatively unknown but have since made a name for themselves. “Hey! Isn’t that so-and-so from such-and-such?” “I think you’re … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged illustration, Jeremiah 29:11, maturity, movie stars, roles we play, spiritual growth, television actors
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Too Shallow
Dozens of pilot whales found themselves in dangerously shallow water in Florida’s Everglades National Park yesterday. Rescuers tried to herd the whales back out to deeper water, but the creatures were not cooperating. At least 10 of the whales have … Continue reading
Standing Tall
At 20,320 feet, Mt. McKinley in Alaska is the tallest mountain in North America. It is the third highest peak in the world, trailing only Mt. Everest in Nepal and Mt. Aconcagua in Argentina. Geologists are surprised that Mt. McKinley … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged illustration, Mt McKinley, overcoming adversity, spiritual growth
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Need to Go Higher
Developers planned a 20-story condo, the Intempo, in Benidorm, Spain. When plans later changed to expand it to a 47-story building, architects failed to alter their plans to include an elevator to accommodate the larger building. This, of course, would prove … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership
Tagged illustration, Intempo, Luke 14:28-30, planning, spiritual growth, teachings of Jesus
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Obesity and Hunger
According to a Tamara Sandberg article that appeared in the Lexington Herald-Leader on May 21, there is a paradox in Kentucky and the rest of the U.S. It appears that people are obese and hungry at the same time. The … Continue reading
Going Forward
Charlie Wi had trouble making progress on the 5th hole at the Transitions Championship in Palm Harbor, Florida last Sunday. Three straight shots he took ricocheted off a tree and bounced behind him. Wi ended up on the practice range, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Sports
Tagged 1 Timothy 4:15, Charlie Wi, golf, illustration, octuple-bogey, progress, spiritual growth, Transitions Championship
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Rough Treatment
I visited a newborn baby in the hospital yesterday. The family and I watched from behind a window as the little fellow endured his first hour outside the womb. He was stuck, poked, prodded, wiped, wrestled, monitored and tested. He … Continue reading
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