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An old tale from the Middle East speaks of a merchant from Baghdad who sent his servant to the market one day. Before long the servant came back, white and …
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Let the Dead Bury the Dead
It didn’t seem like an unreasonable request: I’ll follow you, Jesus, but first, let me go bury my father. Yet Jesus rejects the idea. Was He being rude? Mean? Unnecessarily …
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Pharaoh’s Hard Heart
It troubles many Bible readers when they find the phrase “the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart” in the Exodus story. Throughout the incredible action, God promises to harden the heart of …
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Botching the Bible
At one time or another, almost every politician in America has made a reference to the Bible…usually to support their political agenda or to show how “Christian” they are. But …
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Did You Find Jesus?
Lowell, Oakville’s official town drunk, was having a particularly good time down at the Blues and Brews Tavern one Saturday night. When the bar finally closed, Lowell was so inebriated …
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She Didn’t Cook
Ryan called his mother and excitedly told her that he had just met the woman of his dreams, but wanted her counsel about what to do next. “Send her flowers, …
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Dad’s and Dirty Diapers
John and Lisa were beside themselves with delight when they brought home their first child from the hospital. Little Katy was full of smiles and lovable grunts, and her parents …
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The opposite of Christianity isn’t atheism. It’s idolatry.
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A Spanking for Bad Grades
Dylan wasn’t getting good grades. Maybe it was his short attention span. Maybe it was because he wasn’t the sharpest tool in the shed. Maybe it was a combination of …
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Under Attack…and Clueless
When the Imperial forces of Japan launched a surprise attack on the United States on December 7, 1941, many American soldiers simply thought U.S. military commanders at Pearl Harbor were …
