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William Falk, editor of The Week, a weekly news wrap up of local and international news, comments on the newest self righteousness related to food. “Food is the new religion. . . Secular sophisticates have jettisoned traditional beliefs about sin and sanctity, so they fulfill their instinctual need for…

Many of you in this church serve so consistently and quietly that you rarely get any praise. It touches my heart every time I see some of our faithful ladies arriving early to work in the nursery or coming out during the work to clean toys, put up bulletin boards and set up their rooms. The other week…

Sometimes in the midst of difficult times, we do well to stop and count our blessings. Rory Mcllroy was sailing along in the lead of the 2011 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. The Masters is one of, if not the most prestigious golf tournament in the world. Only 21 years old, Mcllroy had lead…

THANKSGIVING Perhaps one reason it is God’s will for us to be thankful is that it is good for us. Recent studies have again shown that being thankful can improve your life. At the University of California, Davis, Professor Robert Emmons said “those who offer gratitude are less envious and resentful.…

Henry Ford is reputed to have said, “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, either way, you are right.” _____________________________________ Sermon: Living Up to Your Appointed Position John 15:9-17 by Ted McIlvain

Develop the Right (Self) Attitude Here are 10 suggestions to help you develop and maintain a healthy self-image. Read them slowly. Meditate on them regularly. 1. Hate your sin, but never hate yourself. 2. Be quick to repent. 3. When God gives you light, walk in it. 4. Stop saying negative things about…

And there really are many reactions to trouble. You’ve seen them. You’ve probably done them! When trouble comes, some people turn into great pretenders. They act as if nothing’s wrong. They may have just experienced devastation, but they are in denial. They’re kind of like a NC State Wolfpack team back…

Contrast Dave’s reaction with that of a 14 year-old girl. Nancy Ortberg gave her story. It seems Nancy worked as a registered nurse for about ten years. One of her earliest patients was a young girl of about 14 who had been in a dirt bike accident. She met this young girl in the physical therapy department.…

Now, here is what I find so interesting about the Roger Bannister story. Within ten years after Roger Bannister broke the record, 336 other runners had broken the four-minute-mile record as well! Think about that. For hundreds of years, as far back as statisticians kept track and field records, nobody…

What Charlie Brown, the Apostle Paul and We Have in Common Lucy: “What do you think is the Secret of Living, Chuck?” Charlie Brown: “The Secret of Living is to own a convertible and a lake.” Lucy: “A convertible and a lake?” Charlie Brown: “Yeah! If the sun is shining, you can ride around in your convertible…

A consultant was struggling with what guidance to give to the pastor of a church that was for some years one of the fastest growing churches in America. It is now declining at a slow pace, but declining. The consultant asked me, "What would you do to turn that church around?" I didn't just fall off of…

Now, here is what I find so interesting about the Roger Bannister story. Within ten years after Roger Bannister broke that record, 336 other runners had broken the four-minute-mile record as well! Think about that. For hundreds of years, as far back as statisticians kept track-and-field records, nobody…

For many leaders, entrepreneurs, and successful businesspeople, the dark side has provided the fuel for achievement necessary to set them apart. Though often it can be a painful and debilitating force in our lives, our dark side can also serve as a silent internal mentor, tirelessly coaching ust to triumph…

As we ate breakfast, many of the women were complaining and some asked how I could sleep with all those train noises going on. I said I didn’t mind, and then I asked one lady how come it seemed that all the trains were going east. Her reply, “Because that’s the way the engine is headed!” Splashes of…

Cole writes his mom and dad from scout camp Dear Mom and Dad, Out scout master told us to write in case you saw the flood on TV, because he said that you might be worried. Don’t worry, we’re OK! Only one of our tents and 2 sleeping bags got washed away. Luckily, none of us drowned because we were up…

Here’s an interesting and stimulating story of a woman I know who did just that. Her name is Thelma Thompson, and she lives in New York City. “During the war,” she said, as she told me of her experience, “my husband was stationed at an army training camp near the Mojave Desert in California. I went to…

Bad news: Your wife just ran off with your best friend. Good news: That’s two people off your Christmas list. The All American Joke Book, Bob Phillips, page 45

“Don’t take it personally.” He was near retirement, a seasoned and distinguished veteran who was about to back off a bit from the sweat and muck of active ministry. He had also been my first boss, a dear friend, and mentor. I had asked him a question: What wisdom do you have to give to those of us who…

In another place, changing the metaphor, Paul says he is in the pangs of childbirth until Christ be formed in his people (Gal. 4:19). Mothers may not like the pangs of childbirth, but I’ve yet to meet one whose self-esteem was wounded because of them. Grow up – that’s what my friend was saying. Be realistic.…

She’s so contrary that if she drowned they’d look upstream for her. The World’s Greatest Collection of Clean Jokes, Bob Phillips, page 80

Poverty of purpose is worse than poverty of purse. Speaker’s Sourcebook, Eleanor Doan, page 206

No one wants to be like the person of whom it was said, “His personality is like a bent safety pin: it doesn’t fit any where and is always sticking people in the wrong place.” How To Make It As A Preacher, J. J. Turner, page 31

Logic will not change an emotion, but action will. Zig Ziglar 8-26-80

A cynical young person is almost the saddest sight to see because it means that he or she has gone from knowing nothing to believing in nothing. - Maya Angelou Not Trying Too Hard, Bob Sitze, page 125

If your efforts are sometimes greeted with indifference, don’t lose heart – the sun puts on a wonderful show at daybreak, yet most of the people in the audience go on sleeping. Reader’s Digest, August, 1981 page 129