I spoke with Wes, the new manager of our clothing store, Double Take the other day. He’s been a volunteer at Yonge Street Mission for years, and so he knew that we work with all kinds of people, including people who live on the street. He gave me permission to tell his story.
Wes realized a few
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Let me share astory about the folded up cloth that was e-mailed to me this week: Why did Jesus fold the napkin? An unusual approach to a biblical story. Why did Jesus fold the linen burial cloth after His resurrection? I used to ask this question and other Bible Scholars did not know the answer.
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Contributed by Gregory Fisher on Jul 1, 2004
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When I lived in Ghana I remember hearing about a certain man. He lived in a village near Kumasi that is known for the production of kinte cloth. You know these Ghanaians dress very smartly in their kinte cloth. This particular man was very talented at cloth weaving, and designed and wove a very
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Foursquare
Contributed by Kevin Barron on Dec 30, 2012
Very few things take away the power of someone as much as being ridiculed.
In Von Ryan’s Express by David Westheimer, they do it by burning their clothes. The book is an account of Allied prisoners during World War Two. One of the trials of prison camp is that their Italian guards will not give
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United Methodist
Contributed by James Chandler on Feb 26, 2007
I grew up in the 80’s and had a perfect outfit:
White Nike shoes with a red stripe.
Lee jeans with the big patch, or parachute pants.
Pink Izod shirt with a green aligator on it.
My black "Members Only" jacket.
Labels mean alot in clothes. Labels also mean alot in spiritual
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Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Aug 27, 2009
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What does that word ‘sanctified’ mean? It literally means ‘to separate something (from other things).’
When I was growing up, I remember when we were getting dressed to go to church, my mom or my grandmother, depending on where we were, would tell us to put on our ‘Sunday clothes.’ Or if you were
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Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 7, 2009
THREE PIECES OF BREAD: PASSOVER
In a Jewish home (at Passover) the Father places three pieces of matzot bread inside a cloth. The middle of the three pieces is broken. Part is wrapped in cloth with the remaining two, and the other broken part is hidden.
Jewish people have many views as to what
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 19, 2002
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WHAT WILL YOU GIVE?
On one of Matthew Rogers' recent work trips to the Dominican Republic, everyone in the group was encouraged to leave behind any clothes or gear they didn’t want, because someone there could certainly use them. He was just going to give away some of his old worn out clothes,
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Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 9, 2001
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Many years ago there was an emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all of his money on them. He did not give himself any concern about his army; he cared nothing about the theater or for driving about in the woods, except for the sake of showing himself off in his new clothes. he
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Contributed by Edward Frey on Jul 18, 2001
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There’s another beautiful picture of baptism given here: “For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.” Did you catch it? Baptism clothes us with Christ. We’re wrapped up in Jesus and all of his goodness in baptism. We’re clothed with his work and his
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Contributed by Donnie Martin on Dec 2, 2008
The third commandment was taken so seriously by Israel that at one time the scribes wouldn't even write the name "Yahweh" (Jehovah) until they had first taken a bath and changed their clothes. Then after they had
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Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 24, 2007
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It was on a Saturday evening after the open air meetings we usually had and we all gathered for a revival service in a hall within the institution we resided in. That evening the Holy Spirit visited the congregation and the hall could not contain the crowd anymore. Many left the hall and could be
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Pentecostal
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