Stories of Jesus’ Followers

3265) Father Jerzy

By Chuck Colson (1931-2012), December 24, 1997, at: http://www.breakpoint.org ————————————-      I stood shivering in the autumn chill at the grave of Father Jerzy Popieluszko (1947-1984).  Jerzy was a young pastor who once delivered the dynamic messages that stirred the Polish people to overthrow their Communist oppressors.  His theme was always the same: The Christian […]

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3262) Different

–Mary Magdalene to Nicodemus in The Chosen ———————————–           “I received a phone call from Ken Dahlberg,” I said to our church president, Tim.  “Do you know him?” I asked.           “Yes, I know Ken,” Tim replied.  “He grew up in this town.  We were friends and graduated together.  He even

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3260) Advice for the Future

If only we could go back in time and share some wisdom with our younger selves.  Today’s meditation is about one little girl who wrote some advice to her older self to be read ten years in the future. ——————       On April 13, 2013 twelve-year old Taylor Scout Smith (2001-2014) wrote herself

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3228) Take Heart

     Pictured above are William and Wilhelmine (Minnie) Kruse behind the counter of their store in Humboldt, South Dakota.  Both were born in Germany; William in 1849, Minnie in 1851.  Both immigrated to America as children with their parents.  They were married in 1871.  Along with their store, they also farmed.  The 1915 census recorded

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3219) Walking God’s Trail

     There is not much to read in today’s meditation, but I am posting some amazing videos if you have the time to view them.      On January 8, 1956, five young American missionaries were speared to death by several members of a remote tribe in Ecuador.  They were attempting to make contact

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3216) Another Chance at Life

Pictured above:  Jean Valjean and the Bishop in the 2012 movie Les Miserables ——————— From the 1862 novel Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (1802-1885); as adapted in The Book of Virtues by William Bennett, 1993. ————————      Jean Valjean was a wood-chopper’s son, who, while very young, was left an orphan.  His older sister brought him up, but when

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3212) Mark, Peter, Lou, and the Babe

Above:  Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth ——————      Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig were teammates on the great New York Yankee teams of the 1920’s and 30’s.  Both were superstars, two of the greatest hitters who ever played the game.  They took turns leading the league in home runs and batting average, as they

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3200) Mrs. Pontius Pilate

Painting above:  The Message of Pilate’s Wife by  James Jacques Tissot  (1836-1902) ******************* While Pilate was sitting on the judge’s seat, his wife sent him this message: ‘Do not have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him.’  –Matthew 27:19    

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3189) No Mutts

“NO SUCH THING AS A MUTT” by Roy Borges      The first time I laid eyes on my brother’s dog, I didn’t like him.  He was a mangy old mutt.  As far as I was concerned, he was utterly worthless.  He didn’t know any tricks.  He picked the most inconvenient times to have to

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3179) Admiring Judas (2/2)

     (…continued)  Yesterday’s EmailMeditation told the story of Don and Carol Richardson’s mission work among the Sawi people of New Guinea.  It is one of the most amazing stories in the history of missions.  My brief account only begins to describe this powerful work of the Holy Spirit.  Today’s blog consists of three videos

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