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Let’s Make 2015 a LEAP YEAR!
I love the story of Mary, pregnant with Jesus, visiting her cousin Elizabeth, who was pregnant with the baby who would become John the Baptist. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting,…
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5 Things You Can Expect When Jesus Is in the House
Churches all over the world claim to have Jesus “in the house,” but sometimes there is scant evidence to support that claim. Mark 2:1-12 provides us with a vivid…
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Luggage or Baggage? A Critical Distinction
Yesterday I went to the local flea market in search of some new luggage. Perhaps that sounds like an insignificant event, but it was an exhilarating experience for me. Why?…
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Brick Walls & Iron Gates
Have you ever hit a brick wall? You were making progress, feeling pretty good about yourself—then suddenly you encountered a seemingly impassable obstacle in your path. This is more common…
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Jed Clampett’s 7 Surprising Keys to a Financial Breakthrough
Come and listen to a story about a man named Jed, A poor mountaineer, barely kept his family fed. Then one day he was shootin’ at some food, And up…
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The Parable of the Too-Short Bed
I once inherited a bed that was too short. Ordinarily, it’s not a big problem if you have a short bed, because you can always dangle your feet over the…