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Thanksgiving Plans
Since the Thanksgiving holiday is only a week away, it’s past time to plan where you will be and what you will do.
Charlie Brown
In the 1960s, we loved the Peanuts characters. Charlie Brown had a memorable Christmas, Lucy played on Charlie’s baseball team, and Linus always had his blanket. As a pilot, Snoopy had numerous airfield battles with the Red Baron. But other important people have been named Charlie Brown.
Black Music History
To a pig, peas are worth much more than pearls. Why?
Miss Muffet’s Surprise
“Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet, eating her curds and whey. Along came a spider who sat down beside her and frightened Miss Muffet away.”
Pig's Paradise
To a pig, peas are worth much more than pearls. Why?
Verse 3:16
Have you ever watched a football game and seen someone hold up a sign in the end zone that said: JOHN 3:16?
The Fun of Falling — Part 2 of 2
If you’ve ever shopped at Aldi, you know that to get a cart, you put a quarter in the slot and get it back when the cart is returned. After just a few trips, I learned how to make the math work in my favor.
The Fun of Falling — Part 1 of 2
If you’ve ever shopped at Aldi, you know that to get a cart, you put a quarter in the slot and get it back when the cart is returned. After just a few trips, I learned how to make the math work in my favor.
The Finish Line
Fables are told so often, I’m sure you’ve heard this story. But in the process of retelling it countless times, the details aren’t always the same.
Sam's Dilemma
Sam sat straight up in bed. What could the old man want at this time of night? Strange, but it was not the role of a servant to question his master when called.
Why Did Paul Write to the Romans?
Since Paul said he didn’t build on another person’s foundation (Romans 15:20), we might think he would leave Rome to others. Something must have made that area an important exception to the rule.
How Frightening Are God’s Words?
The scary thing for me is assuming that God wants what I want. Is it possible that he has a plan for the struggles I endure?