Monthly Archives: October 2009
Five More Minutes
While at the park one day, a woman sat down next to a man on a bench near a playground. “That’s my son over there,” she said, pointing to a little boy in a red sweater who was gliding down the slide. Continue reading
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The poor preacher
After the church service, seven year old Brian said to the preacher: ‘When I grow up, I’m going to give you some money.’
‘Well, thank you, ‘the preacher replied, ‘but why?’
‘Because my daddy says that you’re one of the poorest preachers we’ve ever had.’
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Sand & Stone
A story tells of two friends who were walking through the desert. During some point of the journey, they had an argument, and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, she wrote in the sand… Continue reading
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I’ve told my students this before, and it’s so true. The Bible is the “living” Word of God. It speaks to us; we just have to listen. Today, as I read this popular passage, I listened to see what God was trying to tell me. And I found out that there is something more, something deeper in this passage today to focus on.
What’s in your old family Bible?
A little boy opened their big family Bible.
He was fascinated as he fingered through the old pages.
Suddenly something fell out of the Bible.
He picked up the object and looked at it closely.
What he saw was an old leaf that had been pressed in between the pages…. Continue reading
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Life is like a box of chocolates
A wise man once said “Life is like a box of chocolates.” Do you know what Forrest Gump meant? “You never know what you’re gonna get.” But do you understand the deeper truth in this quote? … Continue reading
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Denouncing the devil
A priest was speaking with a man on his deathbed. The priest told the man: “Denounce the devil! Let him know how little you think of his evil.” The dying man said nothing. The priest repeated his order. Still the … Continue reading
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The time is NOW!
In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” – Matthew 3:1-2
If it was true back then (and it was), then how much more true is it now? Continue reading
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Life and Peace
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. – Romans 8:5 Continue reading
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who’s his daddy?
A seminary professor was vacationing with his wife in Gatlinburg , TN. . One morning, they were eating breakfast at a little restaurant, hoping to enjoy a quiet, family meal. While they were waiting for their food, they noticed a distinguished looking, white-haired man moving from table to table, visiting with the guests. Continue reading
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