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Daily Bread- A Time for Everything July 20, 2017While flying recently, I watched a mother and her children a few rows ahead of me. While the toddler played contentedly, the mother gazed into the eyes of her newborn, smiling at him and stroking his cheek. He stared back with a wide-eyed wonderment. I enjoyed the moment with a touch of wistfulness, thinking of my own children at that age and the season that […]Amy Boucher Pye
- Mightier than All July 19, 2017Iguazu Falls on the border of Brazil and Argentina is a spectacular waterfall system of 275 falls along 2.7 km (1.67 miles) of the Iguazu River. Etched on a wall on the Brazilian side of the Falls are the words of Psalm 93:4, “Mightier than the thunders of many waters, mightier than the waves of the sea, the Lord on high is mighty!” (rsv). Below it are t […]C. P. Hia
- Beyond Labels July 18, 2017A church in my city has a unique welcome card that captures the love and grace of God for everyone. It says, “If You Are A . . . saint, sinner, loser, winner”—followed by many other terms used to describe struggling people—“alcoholic, hypocrite, cheater, fearful, misfit . . . . You are welcome here.” One of the pastors told me, “We read the card aloud togeth […]David C. McCasland
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Category Archives: culture
Ash Wednesday
ASH WEDNESDAY Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of the Christian season of Lent. Lent comes from the Old English term for “lengthen.” As Easter approaches the amount of daylight grows longer. More than a thousand years … Continue reading
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The Donkey and the carrot….
out of more than 800 post the number 1 requested post by far the most popular ever is “the donkey and the carrot…” so I am repeating it for those that do not know about it or do not sheach … Continue reading
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Some Talk the Talk, but may Stumble Walking the Walk…..
SOME TALK THE TALK, BUT MAY STUMBLE WALKING THE TALK A man was being tailgated by a stressed-out woman on a busy boulevard. Suddenly, the light turned yellow, just in front of him. He did the right thing, stopping at … Continue reading
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the Devil’s Beatitudes
THE DEVIL’S BEATITUDES If the Devil were to write his Beatitudes, they would probably go something like this: Blessed are those who are too tired, too busy, too distracted to spend an hour once a week with their fellow Christians … Continue reading
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The Seed…
In the Far East the emperor was growing old and knew it was time to choose his successor. Instead of choosing one of his assistants or his children, he decided to do something different. He called young people in … Continue reading
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Moments in life….
There are times in this life when one of these 9 statements apply to each one of us. So let them now be reminders that Minister to us….. “Moments in Life” 1. There are moments in life when you miss … Continue reading
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A STORY TO MAKE US THINK
A STORY TO MAKE US THINK Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His … Continue reading
A Dozen Timeless Ways to be Happy!
A Dozen Timeless Ways to be Happy! Our passions, expectations, life experiences, and even our personalities all contribute to the level of happiness we experience in our lives. No matter how you define happiness for yourself, there are certain universal … Continue reading
ALWAYS LOOK ON THE INSIDE
ALWAYS LOOK ON THE INSIDE I remember reading a story once about a man who was exploring some caves by the seashore. In one of the caves he found a canvas bag with a bunch of hardened clay balls. It … Continue reading
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SPECIAL BEATTUTUDES for those who work with special people
SPECIAL BEATTUTUDES for those who work with special people BLESSED ARE YOU who take time to listen to difficult speech FOR YOU help us know that if we persevere, we can be understood. BLESSED ARE YOU who … Continue reading
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