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Good News to all creation.” Mark 16:15
“For all these reasons, let anyone who thinks they are standing upright watch out lest they fall!” 1 Corinthians 10:12 Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick told the story of a tree that used to stand tall on the slope of Longs Peak in Colorado. But today, little remains of the once proud tree that naturalists believe…
“Sing to the Lord, all the earth; announce his salvation, day after day. Tell his glory among the nations, among all peoples, his wondrous deeds.” 1 Chronicles 16:23 In a commencement address to the University of Texas, Admiral William H. McRaven, ninth commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, told the graduates about the grueling training…
“He said to me, ‘My grace is enough for you, for in weakness, power reaches perfection.’ And so I willingly boast of my weaknesses instead, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 Years ago, a water bearer had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which…
“Do you not know or have you not heard? The Lord is the eternal God, creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint nor grow weary, and his knowledge is beyond scrutiny.” Isaiah 40:28 Did you know a pencil can offer lessons on living a successful life? Some days a pencil might…
“Peace is my farewell to you, my peace is my gift to you; I do not give it to you as the world gives peace. Do not be distressed or fearful.” John 14:27 One rainy Monday morning, a plumber was on his way to work when his truck got a flat tire. After…
“If any of you is without wisdom, ask for it from God who gives generously and ungrudgingly to all, and it will be given.” James 1:5 There is an old story of an elderly man sitting next to a younger man on a plane during a long flight. Growing bored, the younger man…
“… Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me. Do not hinder them. The kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14 A middle grade class was asked to write down what they believed to be the “Seven Wonders of the World.” There was a lot of discussion among the…
“My brothers and sisters, count it pure joy when you are involved in every sort of trial. Remember that when your faith is tested this makes for endurance.” James 1:2-3 Michael was always a natural motivator. If someone was having a bad day, he’d be the one saying, “Look on the positive side.”…
“I came that they may have life and have it to the full.” John 10:10 Laura Ingalls Wilder had a rough early life, moving from place to place. She became a teacher before she married. Later, she helped her husband on the farm. She lost a child and took care of her husband…
“My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish.” John 10:27 In olden days, shepherds would sometimes pool their flocks together on one common ground to better safeguard them through the night. That way, they could take turns keeping the…