Friends and Faith
For many regular church attenders one of the major factors that keeps them returning to worship week after week is not just the music or the preaching, but the opportunity to reconnect with friends. We know that church …
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Setting Limits
Everyone knows the truth about “fun size” candy bars: it’s much more fun to receive the full size bars for Halloween! Admittedly, the smaller ones are cheaper and easier to give away. The real problem, however, is that …
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God Thoughts
Suppose we could keep inventory of the numerous random thoughts that flow through our head every day: I can’t forget to put gas in the car before I go home today. In the daylight, these clothes don’t match as well as I …
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Family Resemblance
When our first child was born, one of the nurses told me that newborn babies supposedly look more like dad than mom so that dad will develop a strong bond with the child. I don’t know if that’s really true or if it’s …
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Blessed to Give
You’ve heard the saying: “It’s more blessed to give than to receive.” Where’s the blessing in giving? Given the choice, wouldn’t we rather be on the receiving end every time? We certainly know that giving can be a …
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The Joy of Giving
You know the old saying: “Money can’t buy happiness.” It’s true, unless you give it to others. Nothing compares with the feeling we get when we share with others, when we bring others joy, or when we help other people. …
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Stone Soup
There’s an old story about some hungry travelers who came to a village, only to find that none of the villagers would share any food with them. The travelers had a cooking pot, so they filled it with water, dropped a …
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Against the Flow
You probably know the feeling of moving along with a crowd of people. Maybe everyone’s headed down into a subway platform, or out of a stadium after a concert or sporting event. In any case, there aren’t a lot of options …
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Logs and Splinters
You’ve heard the judgmental comments people make: “Why don’t they discipline their children?” “Does he realize how ridiculous he looks wearing that?” “They’re taking another vacation? How can they afford that?” And …
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Me, Worry?
I’m not generally a worrier, but we all have our moments. Sometimes, for example, when it seems like all of life’s i’s are dotted and t’s are crossed, I worry that perhaps I’m actually forgetting something significant. …
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