Archive | April, 2008

Distracted–Andrea C. Parker

21. April 2008

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I have to admit that I am becoming quite disturbed lately by the things I am hearing and seeing on television. Since when did talk show hosts become our spiritual leaders? They claim to help us find peace, direction, and some people claim they have “saved their life”. We have desensitized ourselves [...]

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C.H.A.M.P.I.O.N.S–”Ambassador” Mike Cowart Sr.

21. April 2008

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The April 17 edition of USA Today features several articles on Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the USA. Thousands lined the streets of Washington DC to get a glimpse of him in his “Popemobile“. A lady from Clearwater, FL took her four daughters to DC to see the pope. She said, “Just his visual presence, [...]

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C.H.A.M.P.I.O.N.S–”Reunion” by Mike Cowart Sr.

13. April 2008

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Esther teaches at an elementary school in Sumner County. Yesterday she and another teacher were walking in from the playground. They turned the corner and witnessed a Daddy in full uniform who had returned from serving in Iraq. He had come to pick up his little girl. When the girl recognized her Dad, she ran and [...]

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C.H.A.M.P.I.O.N.S–”Fear” by Mike Cowart Sr.

6. April 2008

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John Bevere is the author of Drawing Near and interviewed a well-know minister who was in prison for fraud. He had also committed adultery. Bevere asked the minister, “When did you fall out of love with Jesus?” Without hesitation, the minister said, “I didn’t!”. Bevere responded by saying, “But what about the fraud and adultery?”. [...]

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What Are You Thinking?–A Story by Andrea C. Parker

6. April 2008

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I often wonder what went through the minds of some of the people in the Bible. Maybe I am just strange for even wondering. The perspective we have is mostly from a narration point of view – which is great- but don’t you ever wonder what they were THINKING? I mean – what was Moses thinking [...]

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Remaining Calm During Anxious Moments–A Story By John Stevens

6. April 2008

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I had a defining moment in my life when I was a teenager. It involved a dark night, a coyote, and a barbed wire fence. (Don’t they all?) I grew up on a farm in Western Nebraska. I drove cars, tractors and trucks from the time I could navigate the pedals. When I was 12 or [...]

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