Monthly Archives: April 2015

Two Of Life’s Greatest Challenges

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There was a rambunctious little boy who was always getting into trouble. One particular day when his Mother was trying to get some house work finished, he was into everything. Undoing what she has done. Causing havoc. And generally getting on her nerves.

Finally she said, go sit down in that chair in the corner and be quiet! He looked at her defiantly and said, “No.” Well, that did it. She picked up. Took him to the chair. Sit him down with some authority. And said firmly, “You stay in the chair, until I tell you get up, or you’re going to get a whipping!” Continue reading

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GREAT VERSES OF THE BIBLE: Matthew 22:21

Render Unto Caesar

Today is April 15th. It’s tax time in the United States. It’s the deadline for filing your state and federal income taxes.

But it’s also a time when you hear resurrected phony arguments to relieve us from the responsibility of paying income taxes. In fact, “frivolous tax arguments” are so common that the IRS actually has an online resource listing the most common arguments and a legal refutation of each one. It consists of 56 pages! Here are just a few. Continue reading

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One Simple Way To Cope With Challenges

Dark Clouds. Siloutte

Garland Chapman, who was the principal at Robert E. Lee High School in Midland, Texas, in the 1970’s, relates an interesting experience during his days as a grade school principal.

A little second-grade boy started out the morning by falling from the school bus and hitting his head on the concrete – requiring three stitches to close the gash!

Recess proved a little unfortunate as he and another boy ran together. Result: two of his teeth were loosened and a lip was busted. During the afternoon he fell and broke an arm. Continue reading

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Word of the Week: Discipline

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A stunt pilot was selling rides in his single engine airplane. There was only room for the pilot and two passengers. A preacher wanted to try it, but also take his wife along at no extra charge.

At first the pilot wouldn’t agree. But not wanting to miss out on a chance to make some cash, the pilot said, “I’ll take you both up for the price of one if you promise not to utter a sound during the entire flight. If you make any noise, the price is doubled.” The preacher agreed. Continue reading

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IT’S FRIDAY. BUT SUNDAY’S COMING! Finding Forgiveness After Failure

Peter Denies Jesus

It was very early in the morning on Friday as Peter followed Jesus from a distance. Much has happened in a few hours. The Passover feast. The argument among the apostles of who would be the greatest in the Kingdom. Jesus’ washing of the Disciples’ feet to teach them humility and service.

Now after Jesus’ agonizing prayer in Gethsemane, He is arrested. Betrayed with a kiss by one of Peter’s fellow apostles, Judas Iscariot. The Master is led away to answer charges from the Jewish Supreme Court, The Sanhedrin. He accused of blasphemy. Condemned to death. And disrespected by their ugly taunts. Spat upon. And slapped. Continue reading

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Does God Ever Give up?

Gods Wrath

Is there ever a time when God looks down on the human race and gives up?

We would think not. God is a God of love. Mercy. Grace. Patience. Longsuffering and Forbearance. Surely, hope springs eternal in the heart of God. He can’t give up! Or can He? Continue reading

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GREAT VERSES OF THE BIBLE: Luke 23:34

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Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, was known for her sweet and kind disposition. In fact, it was widely reputed that she never held a grudge.

The story is told that a friend once reminded her of some hurtful act done to her years before. When Ms Barton seemed unaware of the event, her friend persisted, “Don’t you remember how much (she) hurt you?” Continue reading

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Doing More Than Expected

Rebekah Watering Camels

Leadership Guru John Maxwell calls it “The Rebekah Principle.”

It’s the story of Abraham sending his servant, Eliezer, on a mission to find a wife for his son Isaac. It’s recorded in Genesis 24.

Eliezer left Haran with a large caravan of 10 camels loaded with expensive gifts and journeyed to Nahor, a distance of about 435 miles. Assuming that a camel can average 25 miles a day, it would have taken 17 days to arrive at their destination. Continue reading

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Word of the Week: Better

Better Sign

It must be Spring. Because Major League Baseball has arrived!

Last night the season began with one of baseball’s oldest rivalries– the St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs at the historic and recently renovated Wrigley Field. The Cardinals won 3-0.

Today there will be 14 more openers. Including our American League Champion, Kansas City Royals!

One of my favorite baseball stories involves famed St. Louis Cardinal pitcher, Dizzy Dean, a member of the so-called “gas-house gang.” In 1934 Dizzy had a 30-7 record. He led the league in strike-outs. Led the league in shutouts. And won two games in the World Series, including the deciding seventh game to beat the Detroit Tigers. He was named MVP in 1934. Continue reading

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IT’S FRIDAY. BUT SUNDAY’S COMING! Six Hours One Friday

 Cross.Tomb.Darkness.Light

To the casual observer there was nothing unusual about these six hours.

(It) was a normal Friday. Six hours of routine. Six hours of the expected.

Six hours. One Friday.

Six hours filled with, as are all hours, the mystery of life.

God is on a cross. The creator of the universe is being executed. Continue reading

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