Yesterday I was reading a story about the owner of an estate that was hiring workers. He went out and very early in the morning and found several qualified for the job. They agreed on $75 for a full day’s work. Continue reading
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A Story of Grace and Mercy
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It Was Food Poisoning!
“Food Poisoning.” That’s what some of my readers of ThePreachersWord said yesterday about my post on missing Sunday worship. Hmm? Could it be? Well…. Continue reading
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My “Elijah Experience” On Mount Carmel
Jeff Stride tells a great story about a young man who joined the military and had just entered boot camp.
On the first morning, the unit was awakened early, dragged out of bed, and made to assemble outside by the drill sergeant. Seeking to instill fear in the recruits, the sergeant stood in front of soldiers and snarled at them: “My name’s Sergeant Jackson. Is there anyone here thinks he can whip me?”
Incredibility a young man raised his hand!!!
The Sergeant walked right over to the new recruit. And there stood the private. All 6′ 5′ and 280 pounds of him. The drill sergeant looked him dead in the eye and with all the malice he could muster repeated “So you think you can whip me, soldier?” Continue reading
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Which Road Will You Take?
We are in the heat of baseball season. Literally! This year the All-Star game is coming to Kansas City. Norma Jean and I were down on the Plaza Friday night and noticed it is filled with All-Star information. Signs. Promotions. Pictures. You name it. One of my favorite Baseball All-Stars was Yogi Berra. Continue reading
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Who Do You Work For?
During the past three weeks in Kansas City, we’ve met a lot of new people. Especially those in our church family at Hickman Mills. As you to get to know people, and build relationships, one of the first questions often asked is “Where do you work?” Sometimes we simply ask, “What do you do?” And it is understood that you asking about their job, profession or business. Continue reading
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Are You A Cookie Thief?
Jesse DiCaprice tells a story about a female passenger, while waiting to board her flight, bought a bag of cookies from a shop at the airport terminal. She found two empty seats next to a man who was reading a newspaper. She supposed that he was also waiting to board. Continue reading
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You Be Jesus
One of my favorite stories is about the mother who was preparing pancakes for her two sons, Kevin, age 5, and Ryan, age 3. As the boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake, she saw an opportunity to teach a spiritual lesson. Continue reading
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ARE YOU CRUISING?
Isn’t cruise control a great invention? I don’t take a lot of long trips by automobile, but when I do it’s a great feature to have. On our trip last week from Tampa to Kansas City there were mainly interstate highways. Fortunately, the traffic wasn’t very heavy. So, I kept it on cruise control most of the time. The drive was pleasant. We just cruised along. Continue reading
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The Delight and Danger of Curiosity
A school teacher was finishing up a lesson on the joys of discovery and the importance of curiosity. “Where would we be today, she asked, “if no one had ever been curious?
One child quietly spoke up from the back of the room. “In the garden of Eden?” Continue reading
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The Memory of the Righteous
Memory can be a wonderful blessing. It can bring smiles, laughs, or even tears of joy as we look at pictures, share stories, or just think about the good times of by gone days. One writer said, “Memory is the way of holding on to the things you love, the things you are, the things you never want to lose.” Continue reading
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