(…continued) One long ago writer who struggled with this issue was John Donne (1572-1631; pictured above). Donne lived during the reign of King James, the king who authorized the first official (and first legal) translation of the Bible into English (1611). William Shakespeare was also a contemporary. Excellent writing and eloquent speaking were much […]
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TWO OLD STORIES: A woman whose tongue was sharp and unkind was accused of starting a rumor. She was brought before the village rabbi to be reprimanded, but she protested: “What I said was all in fun. I was only joking. Besides, it was others in the village who carried my words forth.
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Based on a June 3, 2026 article at: www.breakpoint.org —————————————– On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks, a black woman, was riding a city bus home from work. She was seated in the back rows designated for black riders; but the front seats were full, and a white man needed a
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The Good News of salvation in Jesus Christ has been spread around the world by people proclaiming that word “in season and out of season,” in good times and bad times, with determination, creativity, and ‘great patience.’ Here are just two examples of such dedicated preachers. Corrie Ten Boom (1892-1983) and her family
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–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
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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By John V. Halvorson, How Long, O Lord?, 1986, pages 32-3 (paraphrased) Pete was the best mechanic I ever knew. He had worked at the same garage for fifteen years. Business had grown to the point that an additional mechanic was needed. The owner of the company hired Fred, a much younger man
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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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By Patricia McGerr (1917-1985) (adapted from her short story published in the November 1965 Woman’s Day) (Just the story today– my thoughts on the story, and its application to faith and life, will be tomorrow.) —————————— My trip to Kiniwata Island in the Pacific was a memorable one. Although the island was beautiful
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Our country is not what it used to be, and I think we are heading in the wrong direction in many ways. I was a minister for forty years, and I watched church attendance decline and young people abandon their faith; which is the trend all over America. Fewer people are getting married,
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