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Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 5 views
Bellevue College in Washington State offers applicants seven different options for their gender: “feminine, masculine, androgynous, transgender, gender neutral, other, and prefer not to say.” The Bible lists two genders: male and female. As our culture drifts further and further from the God of creation,…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 12 views
A couple in Glendora, California are receiving mixed messages from their governments. The city has threatened to fine them $500 if they don’t begin watering their lawn where as the state is threatening to fine residents $500 for wasting water on outdoor use. They don’t know what to do. Fined if you do,…
Jerrie W. Barber • Illustration • • 5 views
“Life isn’t like a book,” says Chuck Colson, founder of Prison Fellowship ministry. “Life isn’t logical, or sensible, or orderly. Life is a mess most of the time. And theology must be lived in the midst of that mess.” Be Satisfied, Warren W. Wiersbe, page 42
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A Latin American minister was touring the U.S. in an effort to boost financial support for missionaries and ministries in his home country. At a church luncheon, he was telling the guests about this home country, his family, and the important work being supported there. As he concluded, he said, "And…
Jerrie W. Barber • Illustration • • 1 view
Farmer pulling a rope. When asked why he said, “I’m so confused, I don’t know whether I’ve found a rope or lost a cow.
Mike Lester • Illustration • • 39 views
On Monday, February 6, 1995, according to the Chicago Tribune, a Detroit bus driver finished his shift on the Route 21 bus and headed for the terminal. Somehow, he took a wrong turn. He didn't arrive at the terminal at the scheduled time of 7:19 PM, and a short time later his supervisors started looking…
Jarred Edgecombe • Illustration • • 5 views
A bar patron in France paid with Monopoly money, taking advantage of confusion in Europe's currency switch to get a free drink, the bar's owner said Thursday. The board game now comes in a euro edition. Jean-Paul Boutan, owner of the bar in Auch, said the bartender was not used to the new notes and…
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French commuters got caught in the middle of a local political standoff Tuesday after feuding towns changed the direction of road markings — leaving two one-way streets facing each other, AFP reported. The Paris suburb of Levallois-Perret and its conservative council are reportedly embroiled in a heated…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 2 views
Why are we Here? I've had cancer and I've had insurance--cancer was easier. With disease, there are doctors, hospitals, nurses, friends and family to help you fight it. There are people in white coats searching for your cure. People send cards, make phone calls and pray for you. Their purpose is to minister…
Calvin Habig • Illustration • • 381 views
Some think they know the Bible, but in reality only know bits and pieces. Here is one's explanation of the parable of the good Samaritan: "There was a good Samaritan going down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell among the thorns, and they sprang up and choked him and left him half-dead. But a man came…
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Warm Up Wit In promulgating your esoteric cogitations or articulating your superficial sentimentalities, and amicable philosophical or psychological observations, beware of platitudinous ponderosity. Let your conversational communications possess a clarified conciseness, a compacted comprehendedness,…
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Headlines - 'Thieves Steal Burglar Alarm' - 'Post Office Paychecks Get Lost in Mail' - 'Blind Cabby Forced to Abandon Driving' - 'Several Items Reported Stolen from Empty Store' - 'Don't be Fooled--Accept Only Limitations' - 'Eight Bagels for $1.49--Limit 3.' - 'White Flower 2 Day Sale--Friday Only'…
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I was standing in line at the bank when there was a commotion at the counter. A woman was distressed, exclaiming, "Where will I put my money?! I have all my money and my mortgage here!! What will happen to my mortgage?!" It turned out that she had misunderstood a small sign on the counter. The sign read,…
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God Changes Us A mother sent her fifth grade boy up to bed. In a few minutes she went to make sure that he was getting in bed. When she stuck her head into his room, she saw that he was kneeling beside his bed in prayer. Pausing to listen to his prayers, she heard her son praying over and over again.…
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GPS Devices Lead to Suspects' Home Three thieves who allegedly stole 14 global positioning system devices didn't get away with their crime for long. The devices led police right to their home. Town officials said the thieves didn't even know what they had: they thought the GPS devices were cell phones,…
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God Works in Mysterious Ways, and in Mysterious Places... Turtles don't tend to draw much attention to themselves. They swim, eat turtle pellets, poop and, well, that's pretty much it. But one special turtle has some believing she's a messenger from God. An Illinois woman claims that a silhouette of…
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"YMCA Innocence" A little boy got lost at the YMCA and found himself in the women's locker room. When he was spotted, the room burst into shrieks, with ladies grabbing towels and running for cover. The little boy watched in amazement and then asked, "What's the matter haven't you ever seen a little boy…
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While taking a routine vandalism report at an elementary school, a policeman was interrupted by a little girl about six years old. Looking up and down at his uniform, she asked, "Are you a cop?" "Yes," he answered, and continued writing the report. "My mother said if I ever needed help I should ask the…
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And The Sillliest Warning Of The Year Goes To... The contest, now in its tenth year, is conducted by Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch, M-LAW, to reveal how lawsuits, and concern about lawsuits, have created a need for common sense warnings on products. Disclaimers... We saw this on website mlaw.org, a website…
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The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Church basement Friday at 7 PM. The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy. ----------------------------------------------------------------------…
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Teens confused about how to get to heaven A recent LifeWay Research survey of American teens shows that most believe in heaven but have mixed views about how to get there. According to a May 23 Baptist Press story: Results show that 69 percent of teens believe heaven exists. Also, a majority strongly…
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A man sobering up from the night before is sitting through the Sunday sermon, finding it long and boring. Still feeling hung over and tired, he finally nods off. The preacher has been watching him all along, noticing his apparent hangover and is disgusted. At the end of the sermon, the preacher decides…
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Friday, December 01, 2006 Supreme Court takes 'Bong Hits 4 Jesus' free speech case WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A high school student's controversial banner with the words "Bong Hits 4 Jesus," which led to his suspension, will be argued before the Supreme Court, in an unusual free speech dispute. The justices…
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"Suffering" ? The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from…