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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..

As the owner of a clunker, I was used to dealing with a variety of car breakdowns. One day at the supermarket, just after I had filled my trunk with groceries, I noticed a stream of fluid pouring out ... read more..

The man passed out in a dead faint as he came out of his front door onto the porch. Someone called 911. When the paramedics arrived, they helped him regain consciousness and asked if he knew wha... read more..

"The LORD preserveth the sojourners; He relieveth the fatherless and widow." - Psalm 146:9   I hope you will take the time to read the whole chapter of 146 as to see how the Bible read more..

A college student in a philosophy class was taking his first examination.On the paper there was a single line which simply said: "'Is this a question?' - Discuss."After a short time he wrote: "If that... read more..

If you remember folding aluminum lawn chairs, you are getting old(er) like me.  Nowadays, lawn chairs are either plastic or fabric attached to a steel frame. I think the aluminum chairs we read more..

My son is going to go for his driving test soon and, of course, one of the hardest parts of the test is going to be the parking.  I think that this fun game from the Peugeot Web Site (although read more..

"Jesus went to Nazareth, where He had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day He went into the synagogue, as was His custom and He stood up to read." - Luke 4:16   We are told th read more..

A guy did system support in a law firm.  One day, he had to log a user off and then back on.  He entered her initials and then she gave me him her  password to log back on. Her p... read more..

I decided to stop worrying about my teenage son's driving and take advantage of it.I got one of those bumper stickers that says "How's my driving?" and put a 900 number on it.At 50 cents a call, I've ... read more..

"Casting down imaginations, bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ." 2 Corinthians 10:1-5   What a man thinks about is important, for his character gradua read more..

I have only ever had a passing desire to try bungee jumping.  Usually I am open to it only during the most calm and tranquil moments of life.  Otherwise, my common sense helps me remember that I don't... read more..

Some Tips for the Clueless If you're bidding on a job for UPS, don't send your bid by FedEx. If your computer says, "Printer out of Paper," this problem cannot be resolved by ... read more..

Because I couldn't unplug the toilet with a plunger, I had to dismantle the entire fixture, no small feat for a non- plumber. Jammed inside the drain was a purple rubber dinosaur, which belonged to my... read more..