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Consider the Damage
The Gatlinburg, Tennessee area has been devastated by fires that have ravaged much of the Great Smoky Mountains. More than 14,000 residents have been displaced. Over 15,000 acres have been consumed by the blazes. It is estimated that over 700 … Continue reading
Is That Really What Happened?
A recent newspaper headline read—“Area weather wet, but no difficulties reported”. Ironically, just above the headline was a picture of a car upside down in a ditch beside the highway. The driver of the vehicle, who had lost control on … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Leadership
Tagged car wreck, Ephesians 4:15, illustrations, tongue, truth, upside down car, wet road conditions, words have meaning
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Pesky Tongue
I remember a conversation I once had with a teammate as we were getting dressed for basketball practice in elementary school. He said, “I’m going to make sure I keep my tongue straight this year.” I thought that he was … Continue reading
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Tagged basketball shoes, converse all-stars, cussing, Ephesians 4:29, illustration, sneakers, tongue, unwholesome talk
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Comments from the Cage
A lady walked into a pet store, just to look around. A parrot called out to her, “Hey, lady!” “What?” she responded. “You sure are ugly!” The indignant lady told the store owner what had happened and threatened to file … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged 1 Thessalonians 5:15, illustration, joke, kindness, parrot, pet store, rude, tongue
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Bless their Hearts!
We Christians sometimes speak as if we have a license to say mean things about people when they aren’t present. It’s as if we think our words are not offensive if we end the comment with the phrase, “Bless their … Continue reading
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Tagged bless, Christians, illustration, offensive words, Proverbs 15:4, say mean things, tongue
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Destructive Fires
The wildfire that began in Colorado on Labor Day has become the most destructive wildfire in the history of the state. About 3,500 people had to flee their homes as the fire spread to over 6,000 acres, or about 9 … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events
Tagged Colorado, gossip, illustration, lies, speech, tongue, wildfire
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Spewing Disgusting Filth
Mel Gibson The host of “The Late, Late Show”, Craig Ferguson, recently said: “BP is putting a new cap on the leaking oil well. It could capture up to 90 percent of the disgusting filth that’s spewing from there. And … Continue reading
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Tagged BP, Craig Ferguson, illustration, Mel Gibson, The Late Late Show, tongue
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