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Tag Archives: working for the Lord
The Gravity of the Situation
There is a lot of talk about climate change, but I have become aware of another situation in nature that is not getting any attention, and I think that we need to start talking about it. I first noticed this … Continue reading
How to Succeed In a Crisis
One of my favorite books of the Bible is Nehemiah. There we see several principles of how to succeed in a crisis. The Israelites had been exiled for many years. The walls of Jerusalem had been torn down and there … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Current Events, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged coronavirus, Nehemiah, working for the Lord
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Testing
Bradley Beal is having a really good year for the Washington Wizards. The star guard is averaging 30.1 points and 6.0 assists per game. Beal recently scored over 50 points on consecutive nights, the first time any NBA player has … Continue reading
Unlikely Spokesperson
In 2013, Bill Hader was hired to be the commercial voice of “Mr. Peanut”. Ironically, Hader was chosen for the role despite having a severe peanut allergy! To say the least, he was an unlikely spokesperson for peanuts. God has … Continue reading
No Experience Necessary
The human resources director was interviewing a prospective employee when she noticed that the applicant had written down an enormous figure as a salary request. “You certainly expect to be compensated well for someone who has no previous experience in … Continue reading
Powerful Performance
Last week my elbow suddenly swelled, and I was diagnosed with bursitis. My doctor prescribed a round of steroids, and the swelling soon subsided. This is just background information that leads me to say this: Yesterday was the first Sunday … Continue reading
Just Sitting There
In a nearby town, an abandoned car sits in the parking lot of a convenience store at the corner of a busy intersection. Every day, cars pass by, on their way to various destinations, their drivers with urgent matters to … Continue reading
I Love a Parade!
Several teenagers in our church participate in the high school marching band. They had a busy weekend recently, as the band participated in three Christmas parades in a 24-hour period. One girl was tired and sore from carrying a bass drum … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged busyness, Christmas season, Colossians 1:29, illustration, marching band, parade, working for the Lord
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Scoring Points for the Lord
I recently saw a video of a boy playing an arcade game that consisted of shooting small basketballs into a goal. I have tried this before, so I know how difficult it is to score. However, this young man was … Continue reading
More than a Nod
A farmer once complained that he owned the laziest rooster that ever existed. He said that the rooster was too lazy to even crow when the sun came up in the morning. He simply waited until some other rooster crowed—and … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor
Tagged Hebrews 6:12, illustration, joke, lazy, rooster, working for the Lord
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