Matthew 8:23-27 — Jesus got into the boat and his disciples followed him.  Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping.  The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”  He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?”  Then he got […]
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    A few days ago, Emailmeditation #3228 told the story of William and Wilhemina Kruse, South Dakota pioneers, who lost nine children to diphtheria in 1894. Upon reading it, my friend Tim emailed to tell me that the story was very personal for him. He sent me a brief account of his family faith history.Â
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    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
Matthew 6:25-34 Â — Â (Jesus said), “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Â Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Â Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or
By William Willimon    After a devastating hurricane, all of the power had been out for the past three days. It was hot, humid, and miserable during the day. But it was frightening at night. Rumors were that there had been much looting. Robberies had taken place because there was no electricity, no way
3223) Friend or Foe? Read More »
           A while back I came across a nice little illustration of the grace of God. The writer referred to it as an old familiar illustration, but I had never heard it before, and maybe you haven’t either. (This is an illustration, not a joke… so don’t be waiting for the punch line). Here it
3199) Earning Points Read More »
I believe in the sun even when it is not shining. I believe in love when I feel it not I believe in God even when he is silent.    The quote above is a powerful statement of faith, written during a very dark time. It is a well-known quote, but the story behind
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   A story is told about an American tourist’s visit to an old rabbi who lived somewhere in Europe.  The tourist had heard about the old man’s great wisdom, and he hoped to gain some wisdom about how to best live his life.    The rabbi invited the tourist into his apartment.
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Fernando Mendoza said after leading his team to the NCAA football championship: “I really can’t thank God enough, and I give Him all the glory because He’s meant so much to myself and to my teammates and my family.”  Mendoza’s gratitude exemplifies the message of today’s meditation. ——————————- Deuteronomy 8:10-18a — When you have eaten
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From Peculiar Speech, by William Willimon, Eerdmans Publishing, 1992, pp. 14-15 (edited). —————————– Romans 6:3-8  —  Don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?  We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead
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