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There are some things that are better experienced watching them on video instead of personally.  I think that this is one of them. I don't mind the odd creepy thing.  I also don&# read more..

"Come, let us build us a city and a tower, and let us make us a name." - Genesis 11:4   The people who built the tower of Babel experienced difficulties in Gen. 11:1-9. That towe read more..

During my brother's wedding, my mother managed to keep from crying until she glanced at my grandparents.  My grandmother had reached over to my grandfather's wheelchair and gently tou... read more..

From the Dog.Day number 1808:00 am - OH BOY! DOG FOOD! MY FAVORITE!9:30 am - OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVORITE!9:40 am - OH BOY! A WALK! MY FAVORITE!10:30 am - OH BOY! A CAR RIDE! MY FAVORITE!11:30 am -... read more..

I JUST NEED SOME SPACE. ....  without you in it. DO I LOOK FAT IN THIS DRESS? We haven't had a fight in a while. NO, PIZZA'S FINE. ....  you cheap slob! I JUST DON&... read more..

"Provide things honest in the sight of all men." - Romans 12:17-21   These verses summarize the core of Christian living. If we love someone the way Christ loves us, we will be wi read more..

Our priest suddenly became ill and asked his twin brother, also a priest, to fill in for him and conduct a funeral Mass scheduled for that day. His brother, of course, agreed.It was not until the brot... read more..

"A new commandment I give unto you that you love one another; as I have loved you." - John 13:34   Someone has said that love is an action, not a passion. This is borne out of Chr read more..

Today is Valentine's Day. Many will be hurrying to get their special someone a valentine, flowers, or some other gift, to express their love to them. I am sure the stores will be flooded, right up unt... read more..

In the frozen foods department of our local grocery store, I noticed a man shopping with his son.  As I walked by, he checked something off his list, and I heard him whisper conspiratorially ... read more..

A wife and husband both talked in their sleep. She loved auctions; his hobby was golf.The other night, during a deep sleep, the man yelled, "Fore!"His wife, also in a deep sleep and not missing a beat... read more..

"I will hear what God, the LORD, will speak." - Psalm 85:8   While I was living with my grandfather we often visited other churches in the area in which several other pastors prea read more..

Each year, Chicago Center saves the top 20 excerpts from conversations between airline pilots and controllers...here's the top 20 from one year, taken right off the actual tapes. "Approach... read more..

Speaking of home decorating (What, you didn't just here me speaking of decorating?), it's hard enough to mix and match basic colors without tackling the subtle nuances of paint colors. So here is a f... read more..

"If God be for us, who can be against us?" Romans 8:31   Have you ever felt as if you were on a losing team? Not football etc. but to the game of life in which the penalties for b read more..

The young son of a Baptist minister was in church one morning when he saw for the first time baptism by immersion.  He was greatly interested in it, and the next morning proceeded to baptize...&n... read more..

The store's policy on returns was prominently posted at every register as well as throughout the store. Every receipt also had the same information. A store credit would be given on all returns, but t... read more..

David, moved by passion and love for God, wrote Psalm 138. This song reminds us of a number of things about God that can stir (or re-stir) our own passion for Him. Listen Online: {audio}podcas read more..

SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY   Jer. 17:5-8 1 Cor. 15:1-20 Luke 6:17-26 Psalm 1   In Jeremiah's message from the LORD in the OT lesson is a curse upon unbelievers but a blessing read more..

Early one morning, my husband, who works in a funeral home, woke me, complaining of severe abdominal pains.  We rushed to the emergency room, where tests were performed to determine the source of... read more..

A man and woman had been married for more than 60 years. They had shared everything. They had talked about everything. They had kept no secrets from each other except that the little old woman had a s... read more..

"And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation." 2 Corinthians 1:6   Never underestimate the tremendous influence you can wield through patient suffering f read more..

As a ski instructor, I sometimes tease my little pupils. Once I told seven year old Luke that if my skis were faster than his, it was because I'd waxed them with butter.The next morning his grandmothe... read more..

What do you get when you combine ocean waves with fancy colors and too much time on your hand?  My guess is something pointless that is fun to watch for no long-term reason. Although, seeing these co... read more..

"Blessed are those servants, whom the LORD, when He cometh, shall find watching." - Luke 12:32-40   Christians should deeply love the Savior that they are constantly watching for read more..

Two weeks after my one-year-old's photo shoot, I returned to the studio to view the pictures on a color monitor.   The photographer started describing the merits of each photo, but as he w... read more..

Confiding in a co-worker, I told her about a problem in our office and my fear that I would lose my job. She was concerned and said she would pray for me. I know she keeps a list of the ten people she... read more..

Let's face it.  Life can be a challenge.  Some people take on so much they pretty well have to go full tilt all the time.  Others get hit by things out of the blue that throw off their equlibrium and ... read more..

"Forgive one another, even as God, for Christ's sake, hath forgiven you." Epheisans 4:25-32   Have you even received an overdue bill with this label, "Neither of us can a read more..

Traveling through New England, a motorist stopped for gas in a tiny village.  "What's this place called?" he asked the station attendant. "All depends," the native ... read more..