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In Disguise
The Resurrection is the most mysterious event in the history of the world. Its mystery is enhanced by the many eyewitnesses to both the Crucifixion and the Resurrection. For forty days following his Resurrection Jesus was seen by over 500 believers. (1Corinthians 15:6) There is an overwhelming amount of truly pertinent information that we could…
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Two Things
The remains of the cell where Paul was confined in Philippi There are two things about St. Paul that astound me whenever I read the book of Acts or his letters. The first one is that Paul was such an intense persecutor of Christians. He displayed not the slightest human compassion for individuals who had…
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A Colt For A King
Jesus sent two of his disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you , and just as you enter it, you will find a (donkey ) colt tied there, which no one has ever r1dden. Untie it and bring it here.” (Mark 11:2) Jesus’ encounters with people of all types high and…
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Jake’s
There is a small roadsid diner/cafe in Mineral WellsTexas., I will call “Jake’s”. Jack and I stop there some times coming or going to the lake. Jake and Clara, his main waitress, now recognize us and we’re warmly welcomed when they see us come through the door. Last week we stopped for lunch on the…
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Pierced Ears
Among the many passages in the Old Testament that reflect Christ, there are two passages that, with a little light from the New Testament, lead us directly to Christ. The first appears in Deuteronomy : If any of your people–Hebrew men or women—sell themselves to you and serve you six years, in the seventh year…
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New Life
Sitting near the gate at the San Antonio airport, waiting for a flight to Mexico, I discovered that I had left my Kindle in the security check bin, and went to retrieve it. At the desk I was asked the title of the book I was reading, to make sure I was really the owner.…
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What He Is Not
God is not stupid. He knows that He is invisible to His people. It was one of the issues between Moses and Himself: Moses said, “Now show me your glory.” And the Lord said, “I will cause all my glory to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my name, ‘The Lord’ in…
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Birthday Cake
Birthday Cake The cutting of the birthday cake of our four year old neighbor was a big occasion, and Jack and I were happy to be invited to the ceremony. Michelle, the birthday girl, sat in a high chair while the rest of us sat around her at the dining room table. The cake was…
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The Rottweiler
Sitting in our veterinarian’s waiting room with our cat secure in his carrier, I started a conversation with the woman next to me, who had a very large male rottweiler sitting quietly on the floor at her knee. He was on a loose leash, and when he turned his face to me, I could see…
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Blue Tassels
One of the many specific commands that God gave the ancient Hebrews when He was first shaping them into a unified nation, was the command about their clothing. They were to wear tassels attached to the hem of their robes for a very special reason: Throughout the generations to come you are to make tassels…
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