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Daily Bread- The Prayer and the Chain Saw October 17, 2018I respect my Aunt Gladys’s intrepid spirit, even if that very spirit concerns me sometimes. The source of my concern came in the form of news she shared in an email: “I cut down a walnut tree yesterday.” You must understand that my chain-saw wielding aunt is seventy-six years old! The tree had grown up behind her garage. When the roots threatened to burst th […]Linda Washington
- Terrible and Beautiful Things October 16, 2018Fear can leave us frozen in our own lives. We know all the reasons to be afraid—everything that’s hurt us in the past, everything that could easily do so again. So sometimes we’re stuck—unable to go back; too afraid to move forward. I just can’t do it. I’m not smart enough, strong enough, or brave enough to handle being hurt like that again. I’m captivated […]Monica Brands
- Trust Him First October 15, 2018“Don’t let go, Dad!” “I won’t. I’ve got you. I promise.” I was a little boy terrified of the water, but my dad wanted me to learn to swim. He would purposefully take me away from the side of the pool into a depth that was over my head, where he was my only support. Then he would teach me to relax and float. It wasn’t just a swimming lesson; it was a lesso […]James Banks
- The Prayer and the Chain Saw October 17, 2018
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- Entertaining Angels October 17, 2018During a hard time for my family, tears came to my eyes when Alabama’s hit song “Angels Among Us” came on the radio. The song describes how, in our darkest times, when we feel lost and alone, God can use the kindness of others to give us just enough hope to keep hanging on, to keep believing in a God of love. As the words washed over me, I was reassured by r […]Monica Brands
- Forever the Same October 16, 2018When I Googled “God in the Old and New Testament,” the results included questions such as “Why is God so different in the Old Testament than He is in the New Testament?” and “Why was God so harsh in the Old Testament, but more forgiving in the New Testament?”Remi Oyedele
- Priceless Prayers October 15, 2018Imagine receiving clothes you chose to never wear, cars you didn’t ever drive, or houses you never lived in. What would be the point? If we’re not going to use those things, we might as well not possess them.Mike Wittmer
- Entertaining Angels October 17, 2018
Monthly Archives: December 2011
the greatest gift
THE GREATEST Gift The greatest gift at Christmastime Is one we all may give – A friendly smile that helps to make Life easier to live. A kindly thought, a helping hand, To show someone we care And let them … Continue reading
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twas the night before Christmas
Today, I will share A Christmas Classic that we all know and love. May you have a Very Merry Christmas, and may all of your Christmas wishes come true! _______________________ First of all, let us learn all about who wrote … Continue reading
twas the night Jesus came…
TWAS THE NIGHT JESUS CAME Twas’ the night Jesus came and all through the house, Not a person was praying, not one in the house. The Bible was left on the shelf without care, for no one thought Jesus would … Continue reading
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the christmas ten commandments
THE CHRISTMAS TEN COMMANDMENTS 1. Thou shalt give thy heart to Christ. Let Him be at the top of thy Christmas list 2. Thou shalt prepare thy soul for Christmas. Spend not so much on gifts that thy … Continue reading
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two babes in a manger
TWO BABES IN A MANGER In 1994, two Americans answered an invitation from the Russian Department of Education to teach morals and ethics (based on biblical principles) in the public schools. They were invited to teach at prisons, businesses, … Continue reading
what do you want for christmas
WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR CHRISTMAS? A poem sent to Dear Abby from a couple who have too much stuff. So many of you asked us (since Yuletide’s drawing near) “What do you want for Christmas? What can … Continue reading
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why Jesus is better than santa claus
WHY JESUS IS BETTER THAN SANTA CLAUS Santa lives at the North Pole … JESUS is everywhere. Santa rides in a sleigh … JESUS rides on the wind and walks on the water. Santa comes but once … Continue reading
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the best gifts of the season…..
THE BEST GIFTS THIS SEASON: To a Friend – Loyalty; To an Enemy – Forgiveness; To your Boss – Service; To your Child – A good example; To your Father – Honor; To your Mother – Gratitude and Devotion; To … Continue reading
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the greatest gift of all….
THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL It’s just a small, white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree. No name, no identification, no inscription. It has peeked through the branches of our tree for the past 10 years … Continue reading
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who started christmas ????
WHO STARTED CHRISTMAS? This morning I heard a story on the radio of a woman who was out Christmas shopping with her two children. After many hours of looking at row after row of toys and everything else imaginable. … Continue reading
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