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Daily Bread- Dumb Sheep, Good Shepherd November 13, 2018My friend Chad spent a year as a shepherd in Wyoming. “Sheep are so dumb that they’ll only eat what is right in front of them,” he told me. “Even if they’ve eaten all the grass in front of them, they won’t turn to look for a fresh patch—they’ll just start eating dirt!” We laughed, and I couldn’t help but think about how often the Bible compares humans to she […]Amy Peterson
- Who’s Driving? November 12, 2018My neighbor Tim has a figurine on his dashboard of a “wild thing” from Maurice Sendak’s beloved children’s book Where the Wild Things Are. Not long ago Tim was following me through traffic and made some abrupt moves to keep up. When we arrived, I asked, “Was that the ‘wild thing’ driving?” The following Sunday I forgot my sermon notes at home. I “flew” out o […]James Banks
- Confident Hope November 11, 2018Dr. William Wallace was serving as a missionary surgeon in Wuzhou, China, in the 1940s when Japan attacked China. Wallace, who was in charge of Stout Memorial Hospital at the time, ordered the hospital to load his equipment on barges and continue to function as a hospital while floating up and down rivers to avoid infantry attacks. During dangerous times, P […]Randy Kilgore
- Dumb Sheep, Good Shepherd November 13, 2018
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- God Sees You November 20, 2018What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” That is perhaps Shakespeare’s most famous quote from his tragic play Romeo and Juliet. Saying that it doesn’t matter that Romeo is from her rival’s house of Montague, Juliet implies that names don’t really matter. All that matters is what something is, not what it’s named. T […]K. T. Sim
- The Gift of the Spirit November 19, 2018Many of us, perhaps unconsciously, try to win the love of God. We endeavor to be better people, to do more to spread His love and grace, to work harder. But God doesn’t love us because of the things we accomplish for Him; He loves us “because of his mercy” (Titus 3:5), as Paul wrote to Titus while he ministered on the island of Crete.Amy Boucher Pye
- He’s Not There November 18, 2018My dad passed away several years ago from pancreatic cancer. I remember that when we arrived at the graveside for a private family burial, the funeral director was waiting there with my dad’s cremated ashes. It was the first time we had seen the small urn that housed his remains. I suddenly became overwhelmed with grief. A caring family member looked me in t […]Jeff Olson
- God Sees You November 20, 2018
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Inspiring Thoughts….
.Inspiring Thoughts Anger is a condition in which the tongue works faster than the mind… You can’t change the past, but you can ruin the present by worrying over the future. God always gives His best to those who leave … Continue reading →
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Dealing With Discouragement by charles stanley
Dealing With Discouragement Psalm 42:1-8 How can we conquer discouragement? Let me suggest nine specific steps: 1. Look within. Prayerfully examine yourself for the underlying cause. 2. Admit that you are discouraged. It’s easy to avoid, ignore, or lie about … Continue reading →
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SIDE BY SIDE
SIDE BY SIDE They lie on the table side by side, The Holy Bible and the TV guide. One is well worn and cherished with pride, Not the Bible . . . but the TV guide. One … Continue reading →
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SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD
SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD A group of students studied the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. At the end of that section, the students were asked to list what they considered to be the Seven: 1. Suez Canal 2. … Continue reading →
A CHRISTIAN’S WAY TO REDUCE STRESS
A CHRISTIAN’S WAY TO REDUCE STRESS An Angel says, “Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn’t happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to … Continue reading →
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Likeable Axioms
Likeable Axioms 1. Find the lesson in every failure, and you`ll never fail. 2. The likelihood you`re right is not increased by the intensity of your conviction. 3. Real friends help you feel worthy and make you want to be … Continue reading →
The Holy Alphabet
The Holy Alphabet A lthough things are not perfect B ecause of trial or pain C ontinue in thanksgiving D o not begin to blame E ven when the times are hard F ierce winds are bound to blow G … Continue reading →
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PERKS OF REACHING 50 OR BEING OVER 60 AND HEADING TOWARDS 70
PERKS OF REACHING 50 OR BEING OVER 60 AND HEADING TOWARDS 70 01. Kidnappers are not very interested in you. 02. In a hostage situation you are likely to be released first. 03. No one expects you to run–anywhere. 04. … Continue reading →
