I love the quotes about life and Christian living that I come across on facebook. They’re often positive. Usually encouraging. And sometimes challenging.
Today’s facebook Friday offers a few that we’ve seen recently. I hope you like ‘em.
Someone reminded us “We aren’t called to be like other Christians; we’re called to be like Christ.” Continue reading
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Since I’m not a hockey fan, I was unaware until this morning that Canadian goalie James Reimer who plays for the San Jose Sharks had made news over the weekend.
What did he do?
Break the single game record for saves? Stop the New York Islanders from scoring a last second goal winning shot? Start a fight and get ejected from the game? Continue reading
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The month of March is designated as “Women’s History Month,” designed to celebrate “women’s contributions to history, culture and society.”
This month long celebration is highlighted on March 8th as “International Women’s Day” a global holiday to focus on and bring attention to various women’s issues.
Interestingly, this has spawned a good deal of conversation in religious circles about the role of women in the church.
Notably making news is the Saddleback Church and its previous pastor, Rick Warren, for hiring a female teaching pastor last year. As a result, Saddleback was disfellowshipped from the Southern Baptist Association. Continue reading
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That’s what the Mayor of Miami, Florida wants to do–cancel Spring break.
The Mayor called for a ban after a violent weekend that ended with two fatal shootings and “excessively large and unruly crowds” as reported by several media outlets.
Reacting to the chaos on Monday morning, Mayor Dan Gelber said: “We haven’t asked for spring break in our city. We don’t want spring break in our city. It’s too rowdy, brings too much disorder and is simply too difficult to police. Continue reading
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“Jesus took Daddy home,” Cheryl McGuinness told her 14-year-old son and 16-year-old daughter.
The news that their father, Tom, had died was not only unexpected, but was tragic and publicly known world-wide.
Tom McGuinness Jr. was the first officer on American Airlines Flight 11, the first plane hijacked and flown into the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Continue reading
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Good Morning from Beverly Hills, FL
It’s been a great week. Not just in the many well wishes from our readers for my 75th birthday, but the beginning of my favorite 3 weeks of the year. Yep. March Madness.
Like everyone else, my bracket is busted. Thanks Princeton. Thanks FDU. Thanks Furman. But at least my Indiana Hoosiers won in convincing fashion last night. In spite of all the excitement and activities this week, we’ve managed to post everyday. Including today’s recap. Continue reading
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Many of you receiving this blog via email are not on social media. Others are on platforms like facebook, but have grown weary of its negativity.
Each Friday, we post some of the good we’ve observed from facebook. Today’s post is a potpourri of posts from various sources, including “10 Things God Wants You To Remember.”
We begin with this quote from John Piper. Continue reading
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Last Sunday in our Bible class, we tackled the topic of depression and how to handle it from the perspective of the Psalmist. Specifically, Psalm 42 and 43.
In these Psalms the author is distressed, discouraged and dismayed over unfulfilled plans, unsatisfied feelings, and unanswered questions.
Have you ever experienced those feelings?
What can you do when you’re down? Where do you go to find encouragement? To whom do you turn for strength to go forward? Continue reading
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The devotional paper, Our Daily Bread, tells about an Australian plant called the “Sundew.”
It has a slender stem and tiny, round leaves fringed with hairs that glisten with bright drops of liquid as delicate as fine dew. Although its colorful red, white, and pink blossoms are harmless, its leaves are deadly. Continue reading
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A foursome of senior citizen golfers hit the course with waning enthusiasm for the sport.
One said, “These fairways seem to be getting longer and longer.”
The next complained, “And these hills are getting steeper as the years go by.”
The third chimed in, “Yes, and the sand traps seem to be bigger than I remember them. Continue reading
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