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What about those New Year’s resolutions?

“Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’ But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either … Continue reading

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Game for the ages

No wonder they call it grandaddy. It’s been going on for 103 years and yesterday’s installment of the Rose Bowl game was one of the best ever — certainly in my lifetime, and I’ve seen almost all of them I’ve … Continue reading

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As You Wish — As You Wish — Dear Lord, As You Wish

Grandpa: That day, Buttercup was amazed to discover that when Wesley was saying, “As you wish,” what he meant was, “I love you.” And even more amazing was the day she realized she truly loved him back. As You Wish … Continue reading

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Be the Miracle

Miracle Max: Have fun stormin’ da castle, John. Valerie: Think it’ll work? Miracle Max: It would take a miracle. Gideon, after being cut down to 300 men, came to understand that the strength he had was stronger than the whole … Continue reading

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Let’s Celebrate

Dear Friend: It is exceptionally difficult to create a series of requests for generosity in these last hours of the year when you have graced us with your lives, involvement, encouragement, and financial support throughout these last 8 years! Together … Continue reading

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People need the Lord

People need the Lord, people need the Lord. At the end of broken dreams, He’s the open door. People need the Lord, people need the Lord. When will we realize, people need the Lord? It’s a song written and recorded … Continue reading

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Secret Jesus

You’ve heard of Secret Santa. Well now that Christmas is over I want to encourage you to consider being a Secret Jesus. Think about introducing hope to the hopeless and watch the power of Christ come alive as God did … Continue reading

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You think this happens every day?

Westley: Hear this now: I will always come for  you. Buttercup: But how can you be sure? Westley: This is true love. You think this happens every day? True love doesn’t happen every day, but it happens here, at the … Continue reading

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Live large

“Grandpa, will you come back tomorrow and read me the story again?” Grandpa: “As you wish.” In the last scene of the movie, The Princess Bride, the late Peter Falk has the last laugh. As he’s preparing to leave his … Continue reading

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… And the winner is …

But the fruit of the Spirit is … [May I have the envelope, please …] love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23) This last one is a bit … Continue reading

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