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Beggars Can Be Choosers (Feb 10)
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Recently, my family and I went out to a restaurant for my birthday. The mother, father, and teenage daughter across the aisle received their meals, but the latter complained that hers was cold—no, this is not the updated version of Goldilocks! When the waitress returned, she was told that none of their meals were satisfactory, and all the plates were... more »
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An Unlikely Angel: Good Luck or Glory? (Jan 10)
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Rev. James A. McClung tells the story—his own story. It was in November 1975 when his father-in-law had his first heart attack. During his recuperation, the pastor had their five-year-old twins to take care of by himself. And that is when it happened—little Walt developed a medical condition, that, through the weeks ahead, turned out to be... more »
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Spelunking All the Way to Christmas (Dec 09)
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Bill Watterson draws a comic strip about a 6 year old boy, named
Calvin, and his stuffed tiger, Hobbes. Only Hobbes is very much alive
to Calvin—they do everything together! One day, the two are trying to
decide what to do, when Calvin suggests spelunking—exploring caves.
When Hobbes admits he didn't know of any local caves, the last scene... more »
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Can You See the Wide-Open Window of Witness? (Nov 09)
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How thankful Mariam Muhina Hussein, a Christian woman in Islamic Somali, must have been when a woman came to the door to ask about the Bible and discuss Christianity. In reality, the woman was the wife of Sheikh Arbow, and was sent to discover just how many Bibles she did have, and to find “Christians who have defiled the Islamic religion.”... more »
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The Divine Vine: Saving the Best Until Last? (Oct 09)
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The story is told of an elderly woman who walked into a local country church. The friendly usher greeted her at the door and helped her up the flight of steps. “Where would you like to sit?” he asked politely. “The front row, please,” she answered. “Oh, you don't really want to sit there,” the usher said, “The pastor is really boring, and he might... more »
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Stones of Promise and the Stone of Reward (Sep 09)
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Have you ever allowed a memory to become a powerful illustration of an eternal truth? I have. Take, for example, a couple of memories I have of the the old show, “Leave it to Beaver.” On it's web site, I found the following statement: “...The show was created by Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher, who found inspiration for the show's characters, plots, and... more »
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On Handling the Gift of God (Aug 09)
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Perhaps the following story will seem even more apropos in light of the recent flooding in our own country's mid-west. A flood came and left a very devout man stranded on his roof. A neighbor came by in a rowboat, but the man said, "No, thank you—the Lord will save me!" Soon the police showed up in a powerboat, but he gave them the same response.... more »
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The Battle For Shiloh (Jul 09)
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With the 4th of July, otherwise known as Independence Day, just around the corner, I am reminded of the quest for peace and freedom that has always been the hallmark of this nation. Allow me to hearken back to a very crucial event—not in the days of the Revolutionary War and the search for independence from another nation—but rather, one that... more »
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It's Bound to Happen (Jun 09)
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Have you ever heard that what goes around, comes around? In fact, all of life seems to go full circle. The story is told of a late night encounter that did just that. One evening, just before midnight, an older African American woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rain storm. Her car had just broken... more »
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Easter in Reverse: Up To And Including My Life (May 09)
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Just before takeoff, a line of 10 soldiers entered the plane and walked down the center aisle, taking their seats surrounding a civilian traveler. That man struck up a conversation with one of the soldiers and found out that they were all headed for two weeks of special training, and then deployment in Afghanistan. Shortly into the flight,... more »
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