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Marriage Supper of the Lamb
I recently read some interesting stories about taking baths. In times gone by, the family tub would be filled with hot water. The man of the house had the privilege of immersing himself first in the...
Tough Stuff
I know a guy. In a tragic set of circumstances, his children were killed. His business is ruined. He has inflamed ulcerated sores all over his body. He is depressed. He has difficulty breathing. He...
Dealing with Disapointment
Every now and again something occurs in the world of sports that speaks volumes to the rest of society. It happened again on January 7th at the BCS College Football Championship game between the...
Pornography
I was teaching a Bible study this past week on the topic of sexual immorality. Specifically, we were looking at I Corinthians 5:1-13. In order to help folks make practical application of the...
Comparing Ourselves
Everyone wants to be the best at something, or at least we want to be SEEN as the best at something. Truth be known, most of us want to be at the top of the heap in just about everything. To help...
Obsolesence
In mid-December, the Silicon Alley Insider (www.businessinsider.com) published a list of 21 things that became obsolete this past decade. Take a second to see if you can guess a few of them... Many...
Speak the Truth in Love
I read a very funny story the other day. It seems an elderly Mississippi grandma was called as a witness in a trial. The prosecuting attorney approached her on the stand and asked, "Mrs. Jones, do...
Never too Young to Start Caring
The Most Inspiring Person of 2009 (declared by Beliefnet.com) is a 12 year old young man from Tampa, Florida named Zach Bonner. "He was nominated for living his conviction that no one is ever too...
Protecting the Innocence of Children
Recently, ABC and CNN reported on a controversial fundraiser used by the Elwood Community School system of Elwood, Indiana. This unique fundraiser supported the drama club of the middle school....
The Value of Competition
Today is one of my favorite days on my annual sports calendar. This afternoon, the brackets came out for the national college basketball tournament, known as "The Dance". As I watched the...
Self Improvement…according to Psalm One
The other night I had a late meeting and so I snuck away from the office and had a quick dinner out-by myself. To help entertain me during dinner, I grabbed a magazine to read. It turned out to be...
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