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Remember Me
When Jesus ate supper with the disciples before he was arrested, he broke the bread and passed the cup, saying, “This bread is my body. The wine is my blood.
Writing Proverbs
The technical term is aphorism, a short saying that expresses a generally understood truth.
It’s Not about Me
Years ago, I read The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren. It’s pretty hard to dispute what he has to say, because he keeps quoting the Bible to substantiate his points.
Lost and Found
Ken had lost his glasses. He looked everywhere, in the living room, the bedroom, the bathroom, even on the tool bench in the garage.
Power Switch
I flipped the switch on my vacuum cleaner and nothing happened. What was wrong? Evidently, the switch was broken. I pushed the switch off and back on, harder this time.
Spread the Word
Day after day, a man dragged himself to the Bethesda pool with the hope of being healed when an angel stirred the water.
The Test of Love
As a kid, saying, “I love you,” was easy, but how true were those words? Jesus said, “You know a tree by its fruit” (Luke 6:44), which was another way of saying, “Behind…
Making the Grade
I confess, in high school, I followed two different ways to ace a test. In one, I learned. In the other, I had only the appearance of learning.
It’s Not about You
I’ve often heard preachers say, “It’s not about you,” in a tone that claims the statement is a truism we should all accept without question.
In Your Own Words
In school, my English teacher asked the class if they knew what it meant to be persistent . Students nodded, but nobody volunteered an answer.
Convince the Unconvinced
A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still. Dale Carnegie quoted those words in his book, How to Win Friends and Influence People , and for good…
Anticipation
In a story, the place where you visualize yourself determines how deeply you are affected.