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A recent study in Sweden showed that a small child was 32% more likely to keep his mask in place for five minutes if it’s a super hero mask. (That number goes up if you “face paint” it on.) Don’t believe me? Hey, it makes sense right? ____________ OK, I made that up. Side note:Â Just judging by the smiles, I think…
Neither the strange and violent demonstrations and statue removal of the past weeks, nor feeling that we’re responsible for the past sins of our past Americans solve anything. Fortunately, there are those who believe in another path. A third alternative. I hope you are one who believes in this third path. Matthew 11: 12 says,…
One of my favorite passages in the Bible concerns a dilemma that occurred at a wedding feast where Jesus performed his first miracle. At the beginning of the gospel of John, chapter 2 we read: On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples.…
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I followed a chat on Facebook the other day that I found interesting. The participants were asked to give their personal answer to the following question. “How would we live our lives if we only had one more day left on this planet?” The answers were telling. Quite often, regrets were expressed in their answers for lives…
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Happy National Hydration Day! I’m not kidding. There is actually a day dedicated to drinking more of that cool refreshment we all need and love. H2O aka: water. It was June 23rd in case you missed it. So I thought we needed a bible verse to celebrate as we slog down a few extra liters of cool refreshment this summer. (And will someone…
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I just learned that there is a plant that grows alongside wheat, looks almost like wheat but is deadly poisonous. Check it out. Did you know that wheat had a twin? Because I certainly didn’t. It’s amazing all that we can learn from reading the Bible. I am learning that one of the best ways to interpret scripture is to consider…
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If there’s one thing I’ve learned about holding a grudge, it doesn’t make things better and it can do emotional damage to the one holding it. I was reminded of this fact when I listened to today’s devo from the Life 101.9 Life group. Turn up your volume and check it out. Maybe we’re physically distant…
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There is a movie that I watched a few months ago and I am actually watching it again during these strange days we find ourselves in. You need to know that I almost never watch a movie a second time. This time around, I’m taking notes because there is a lot to think about. I also want to do more personal Bible study about the content…
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If you google the phrase “handwashing in Judaism” you’ll get an explanation of how the Levitical law required several kinds of handwashings by the priest who was responsible for making sacrificial offerings on behalf of Israel. Hand washing references in the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament of the Bible…
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What? No basketball. Can’t be. My Jayhawks would have surely gone all the way but now I’ll never know. If you’re like me, you may be wondering what you’re going to do with yourself these next few weeks. I was praying with a few of my friends from my church the other day, and it seemed to dawn on us all at once this…
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A recent study in Sweden showed that a small child was 32% more likely to keep his mask in place for five minutes if it’s a super hero mask. (That number goes up if you “face paint” it on.) Don’t believe me? Hey, it makes sense right? ____________ OK, I made that up. Side note:Â Just judging by the smiles, I think…
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The gifted recording artist shares a counter-cultural invitation to start talking & start healing.
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