749) Jimmy (part two of two)
(...continued) We can easily see the foolishness of Jimmy in the story. He said he was independent of his parents, and he said he did…
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749) Jimmy (part two of two)
748) Jimmy (part one of two)
There was once a five year boy named Jimmy. He had a mother and a father who loved him very much. He also had a…
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748) Jimmy (part one of two)
747) Earth to Earth, Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
------------------ Funeral sermon for Albert, who died a few years ago at the age of 88. ------------------ Last evening at the funeral home I had the opportunity…
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747) Earth to Earth, Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
746) The Will of God
The problem of evil has troubled people throughout the ages. The quote above is how the ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus (341-270 B. C.) put the question. Why is…
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746) The Will of God
745) Something To Be Afraid Of
From "Another Chance to Be Afraid-- and Trust God," By Rachel Pieh Jones, April 13, 2015, at: http://www.christianitytoday.com/women/2015/april/another-chance-to-be-afraid-and-trust-god.html ----------------- Kenyans gathered to remember those who were killed in the Garissa…
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745) Something To Be Afraid Of
744) A Few Good Prayers
Steer the ship of my life, good Lord, to your quiet harbor, where I can be safe from the storms of sin and conflict. Show me the course I should…
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744) A Few Good Prayers
743) Wisdom from Blaise Pascal
In faith there is enough light for those who want to believe and enough shadows to blind those who don't. There is a God shaped vacuum in the heart of…
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743) Wisdom from Blaise Pascal
742) Meditation on the Good Use of Sickness
By Blaise Pascal (1663-1662) (Adapted) Lord, you are good and gentle in all your ways; and your mercy is so great that not only the blessings but also…
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742) Meditation on the Good Use of Sickness
741) If We Say We Have No Sin…
A modern way of dealing with guilt: JOLLY OLD SIGMUND FREUD By Anna Russel I went to my psychiatrist to be psychoanalyzed To find out why I killed the cat…
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741) If We Say We Have No Sin…
740) Whatever Works– Right?
What if God's commandments are not just arbitrary rules from which we can pick and choose as we, in our infinite wisdom, think best? What if God's Law…
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740) Whatever Works– Right?