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Daily Bread- What We Bring Back July 25, 2017John F. Burns spent forty years covering world events for The New York Times. In an article written after his retirement in 2015, Burns recalled the words of a close friend and fellow journalist who was dying of cancer. “Never forget,” his colleague said, “It’s not how far you’ve traveled; it’s what you’ve brought back.” Psalm 37 could be considered David’s […]David C. McCasland
- Building Community July 24, 2017“Community” is the place where the person you least want to live with always lives, says Henri Nouwen. Often we surround ourselves with the people we most want to live with, which forms a club or a clique, not a community. Anyone can form a club; it takes grace, shared vision, and hard work to form a community. The Christian church was the first institution […]Philip Yancey
- Didn’t Get Credit? July 23, 2017Hollywood musicals were wildly popular during the 1950s and ’60s, and three actresses in particular—Audrey Hepburn, Natalie Wood, and Deborah Kerr—thrilled viewers with their compelling performances. But a huge part of the appeal of these actresses was the breathtaking singing that enhanced their acting. In fact, the classic films’ successes were actually du […]Cindy Hess Kasper
- What We Bring Back July 25, 2017
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- The One July 25, 2017The trailer for the epic World War II movie Saving Private Ryan contains these words: “In the last great invasion of the last great war, the greatest challenge for eight men was saving . . . one.” Jesus similarly told a parable about a shepherd who searched for one lost lamb. “If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost, what will he do? Won’t he […]Jeff Olson
- A Word to the Wealthy July 24, 2017When Robert Edmiston lost his job in the early 1970s, he used the money he received in severance pay to start International Motors. Edmiston went on to become one of the wealthiest business owners in the UK and one of the country’s most generous philanthropists. As a believer in Jesus, he felt compelled to use his wealth to start religious and educational ch […]Ruth O'Reilly-Smith
- Not a Sprint July 23, 2017In 1983, a sixty-one-year-old potato farmer named Cliff Young showed up for a grueling, weeklong ultramarathon from Sydney to Melbourne—in overalls and work boots. He shuffled off the starting line as the much younger and athletic runners sprinted ahead. Soon he was miles behind. Spectators feared for his health. But that night, as the other runners slept, C […]Mike Wittmer
- The One July 25, 2017
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the first Adam and the last Adam
One failed and brought death on all His descendants. The other was faithful, bringing life through His death and resurrection. And if we take the time to read Scripture more carefully, we see how deeply the parallels run. The ways … Continue reading
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the Christmas Ten Commandments
THE CHRISTMAS TEN COMMANDMENTS Thou shalt give thy heart to Christ. Let Him be at the top of thy Christmas list Thou shalt prepare thy soul for Christmas. Spend not so much on gifts that thy soul is … Continue reading
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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I asked God………….
I ASKED GOD I asked for a flower, He gave me a garden. I asked for a tree, He gave me a forest. I asked for a river, He gave me an ocean. I asked for a friend, He gave … Continue reading
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footprints….new version
FOOTPRINTS…A New Version Imagine you and the Lord Jesus are walking down the road together. For much of the way, the Lord’s footprints go along steadily, consistently, rarely varying the pace. But your footprints are a disorganized stream of zigzags, … Continue reading
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the story of Soul……………
THE STORY OF SOUL There once was a man named Soul who was walking in a garden. He was whistling a real sweet tune for he was saved and had the joy of the Lord, but he was a baby … Continue reading
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the satan convention…
THE SATAN CONVENTION Satan called a worldwide convention. In his opening address to his evil angels, he said, “We can’t keep the Christians from going to church. We can’t keep them from reading their Bibles and knowing the truth. We … 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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A Child’s View Of The Bible
We often find that children do amuse us with their explanations. Now as you know little children come up with some amazing explanations. So today we will take a look at a message I have received from one of our … Continue reading
YOUR BIRTHDAY IN THE BIBLE
YOUR BIRTHDAY IN THE BIBLE Look up your birth date and see what Bible verse corresponds to it. … THIS IS SO NEAT … I haven’t seen this before. Did you know that the Bible has a special verse for … Continue reading
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