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Blessing One Another
In a Peanuts cartoon Lucy demanded that Linus change the TV channel. “What makes you think you can walk right in here and take over? asks Linus “These five fingers,” says Lucy. “Individually...
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How To Overcome Pain in Relationships
Here’s more proof that guys just don’t get it! Anna Mackowiak and Marek Olszewski are a Polish couple that endured a nasty break up as reported by Eric Pfeiffer on Yahoo News. A few days later, Marek...
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Little Things Mean A Lot
My Franklin Planner has a quote or motivational saying for each day on the calendar. They are all good. But this one jumped out at me. “Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because...
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Spiritual Kinship
Kinship. I just got to thinking about it. I’m not sure why. It’s not a word you hear used a lot anymore. You used to. Someone would say, “I know your kin folks!” Or “Are you all kin?” The word...
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People Matter
In his book “A Gentle Thunder” Max Lucado tells the story of Karen Hill who is an Administrate Assistant in Austin, Texas. Karen underwent surgery in a local hospital and when she awoke in the...
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Getting Ahead By Getting Along
For five years Wolfgang Dircks had received little notes from annoyed neighbors at his little Hamburg apartment. One read, “You have again failed to sweep the staircase.” There were 17 families who...
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When a Hug is More than Just a Hug
The other morning as I was leaving for the office my wife, Norma Jean, said, “I need a hug.” Now mind you I had already given her the six second kiss!...
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Are Your Relationships Real?
Crazy. Unbelievable. Bizarre. All of these words (and more) describe the incredible situation of Manti Te’o. The 21-year-old Te’o, a star linebacker for the Notre Dame football team, has been...
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Four Ways You Can Be A Blessing
In an old Peanuts cartoon Lucy marched in and demanded that her brother, Linus, change television channels. “What makes you think you can walk right in here and take over? asks Linus. “These five...
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Do You Really “Know God” ?
My wife, Norma Jean, has a daily devotional book by Sarah Young called Take My Heart, Oh God. Today’s quote, by Jane Rubietta, is: “The more we know God, the more deeply we love God.” Think about it....
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7 Principles For Improving Relationships
For five years Wolfgang Dircks had received little notes from annoyed neighbors at his little Hamburg apartment. One read, “You have again failed to sweep the staircase.” There were 17 families who...
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How To Build Christian Community
An Army Chaplain tells the story of sitting in the Officer’s Club one rainy day. In fact, it was more than rainy. It was a raging storm. The winds were blowing fiercely. The rains were descending in...
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Just Be Nice
“Help us celebrate our commitment to making the world a nicer place.” Just Be Nice® is an international movement with a very simple and succinct message: “Just Be Nice”! According to their web...
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Be a Rainbow in Somebody Else’s Cloud
Poet Laureate Maya Angelou passed away last week at age 86. Active in the civil rights movement, she became a celebrated poet, novelist, educator, dramatist, and producer, The list of her published...
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How To Love Someone You Can’t Stand!
Doctor: “I see you’re over a month late for your appointment. Don’t you know that nervous disorders require prompt and regular attention? What’s your excuse?” Patient: “I was just following your...
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A Constructive Observation
ThePreachersWord recently received an email from a regular reader, a friend and Christian sister. We always enjoy getting responses from our readers. And it’s a special pleasure to hear from old...
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When Pigs Fly
Those of my generation and older can remember when it was glamorous to fly. It was a relaxing way to travel. Most people dressed up. And meals were served at 35,000 feet. Today, with the hassle of TSA...
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The Value of Friends
I just finished reading a book by Missouri native, Stan Crader, called The Bridge. Crader gives a glimpse of rural America through the eyes of a 12-year-old boy, Tommy Thompson, during the summer of...
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Are You An IDIOT?
Norma Jean and I enjoy evening walks in the park close to our house. Not only it is good exercise, but it’s an opportunity to talk, connect and to share some quality time together. A couple of weeks...
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Caring Enough to Lift the Fallen
Melvin Newland tells a touching story that comes out of the Special Olympics several years ago. Enthusiasm and excitement filled the air as these special needs children enjoyed athletic competition...
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