IN UNISON THEY YELLED “JESUS” More than 20 years ago, I attended a Promise Keepers gathering of about 40,000 pastors in Atlanta. It was an assembly that represented hundreds of different church groups and denominational affiliations. We heard speaker after speaker. After a while their messages, many of which...
Imprisoned by Marble
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IMPRISONED BY MARBLE Only an artistic genius could produce, in a single lifetime, some of the greatest-ever works in the classic categories of painting, architecture, and sculpture. The Italian Renaissance master Michelangelo was just such a genius. Think of his painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel ,...
Ten Ways to Love Others
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TEN WAYS TO LOVE OTHERS 1. Listen without interrupting ….. Prov 18 2. Speak without accusing …. James 1:19 3. Give without sparing …. Prov 21;26 4. Pray without ceasing …. Col 1:9 5. Answer without arguing …. Prov 17:11 6. Share without pretending …. Eph 4:15 7 Enjoy...
WD-40 and Duct Tape
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WD-40 and DUCT TAPE Do It Yourself (DIY) mechanics claim that you really need only two things in your toolbox: WD-40 and duct tape. Is something moving that shouldn’t be moving? Grab the duct tape. Is something stuck that should be moving? Give it a shot of WD-40. Dr....
Life’s Storms
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LIFE’S STORMS A pastor had been on a long flight between church conferences. The first warning of the approaching problems came when the sign on the airplane flashed on: Fasten Your Seat Belts. Then, after a while, a calm voice said, “We shall not be serving the beverages at...