Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007
As I began to write, a very clear, if unusual illustration came to my mind. When you hear it at first you might be taken aback by the suggestion in the question. But, in light of what this series is about, discerning God’s purpose for each of us and our circumstances, it is a very good question to
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Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007
I cannot remember who said, maybe it was Lincoln, but a well-known leader made the remark that he hoped not that God was
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Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007
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I did some checking this past week on the history and origins of Christmas and from the on-line encyclopedia, Encarta, I read, “… most scholars believe that Christmas originated in the 4th century as a Christian substitute for pagan celebrations of the winter solstice… Although the Gospels describe
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Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007
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Bill Vaughn was quoted as saying, “Youth is when you’re allowed to stay up late on New Year’s Eve. Middle age is when you’re forced to.” He also said, ‘An optimist stays up until midnight to see the
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Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007
The movie ‘Shrek 2,’ includes an obnoxious, for lack of a better word, but faithful donkey by the name of ‘donkey.’ The movie is a humorous and satirical take on our favorite childhood fairy tales and includes a trip to that magical place of ‘Far Far Away’ complete with a Hollywood type sign which
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Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 4, 2007
This morning, as you sit where you are, imagine with me that this platform is the front of the courtroom. Imagine with me that you sit in the seat of the defendant.
To your right in this courtroom, sits Satan, the Devil. His job is to get a guilty verdict and keep you from experiencing
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Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 4, 2007
This morning, as you sit where you are, imagine with me that this platform is the front of the courtroom. Imagine with me that you sit in the seat of the defendant.
To your right in this courtroom, sits Satan, the Devil. His job is to get a guilty verdict and keep you from experiencing
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Contributed by Jim Blevins on May 2, 2009
SERVANTS AND SONS
Imagine at Mt. Sinai with all the lightning, thunder, smoke and the threat of death to any person or animal that even came close to the mountain, and how the people shuddered with fear as God was soon to speak His commandments. How would it have been if, after God had spoken
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Contributed by Jim Blevins on May 2, 2009
JESUS: THE IMAGE OF GOD
If you are old enough to remember, or watch the old series Dragnet on the Nickelodeon channel, you will see at the end a greasy hand come out with a hammer and a die. The hammer hits the die, and when the hammer and die leave, the mark ’VII’ is left in the stone. Although
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Contributed by Jim Blevins on May 14, 2009
Let me just say that when in my mother's house, you do not have to worry about ever moving if you don't want too. I grew up not doing anything around the house. Oh, I worked outside some but my mom was a perfectionist and still is, so we kids never had to do anything because we exploited her desire
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Contributed by Jim Blevins on May 14, 2009
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THE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE
Man at a seminar heard the following: "The best years of my life were spent in the arms of another man's wife!" The crowd was shocked! Then he continued "My mother!" The crowd laughed and he finished the rest of his speech which held everyone's attention.
The young
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Contributed by Jim Blevins on May 14, 2009
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Marlene's Top 20 Life Lessons: (as well as I can piece them together)
Life's Lesson Number 20 Is About: The Value A Job Well Done
"If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning."
Life's Lesson Number 19 Is About: Time Travel
"If you don’t straighten up, I’m going to
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Contributed by Jim Blevins on May 15, 2009
HONOR YOUR MOTHER AND FATHER
One Mother's Day I was preaching in another state and during the Sunday School class I told about one of the two times that I sassed my mother. Now my mom is about 4 foot 11 inches tall and I was approaching 6 feet so I towered over her. She had told me to do something
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Contributed by Jim Blevins on May 16, 2009
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One Mother’s Day I was preaching in another state and during the Sunday School class I told about one of the two times that I sassed my mother. Now my mother is about 4 foot 11 inches tall and I was approaching 6 foot so I towered over her. She had told me to do something and I told her she wasn’t
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Contributed by Jim Blevins on May 16, 2009
A preacher was at a seminar and heard the following: "The best years of my life were spent in the arms of another man’s wife!" The crowd was shocked! Then he continued "My mother!" The crowd laughed and he finished the rest of his speech which held everyone’s attention . The young preacher liked
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Contributed by Jim Blevins on May 16, 2009
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LIARS
Marlene was pulled over by a policeman for speeding. The policeman approached the driver’s door.
"Is there a problem Officer?"
He said, "Madame, you were speeding. Can I see your license please?"
She responded, "I’d give it to you but I don’t have one."
"You don’t have one?"
"I lost it four
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Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009
FAREWELL, PRESIDENT
An on-line friend directed my attention this week by to a recently published note by one of our nation’s most distinguished church historians, Dr. Martin Marty on the eve of President Obama’s inauguration. It was titled, "Farewell, President" and in it he quoted the late
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