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Year: 1999

A Single Step On The Road To Reform

Monday, November 1, 1999 James T. Hurd

There is an ancient proverb, reputedly of Chinese origin, which says, "The longest journey begins with a single step." I often think of it when I face a daunting task, like sorting through a huge pile of papers that has … Read more

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Is Your Bible Abused?

Sunday, October 31, 1999 Anne Russell

I remember a Bible that I purchased some years ago. I reverently placed it on the coffee table. Each time I dusted, I would take it and carefully remove it, dust it off and put it back into its revered … Read more

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Fire And Brimstone

Saturday, October 30, 1999 Michael Ames

I once heard a sermon from an old Scottish minister that was so vivid in its depiction of hell that, sitting in the pew, I was quite afraid. It made me want to escape the service, and run away. The … Read more

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Life-long Patterns

Friday, October 29, 1999 Tijs Theijsmeijer

The other day I was listening to a grandmother recount her joy at the progress her granddaughter was making in toilet training. She had just had a "successful sit" when the child stood up, turned around, looked down, and said: … Read more

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Sandwiches

Thursday, October 28, 1999 Mary Daniel

Several years ago, I was considered one of the Sandwich Generation. My husband and I both worked and volunteered; my parents, living in another community, were older and not in good health, requiring me to visit them frequently; our children … Read more

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Playing Children's Games

Wednesday, October 27, 1999 Michael Steckel

My son is four years old and in that stage where he likes to play games. When we get home for the evening, I am usually recruited to play these games. Sometimes this is difficult for me. When one plays … Read more

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A Free Gift

Tuesday, October 26, 1999 Rosemary Hagedorn

A few months ago, and with the help of a very gifted publisher, I began writing, and have now written a total of seven devotionals. My devotionals are inspired by the Holy Spirit and given to me without cost. They … Read more

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Just An Insight…

Monday, October 25, 1999 Tracy Sunshine

God gave me an interesting insight the other day. Sometimes we have a "big" project, event, or episode in our lives which we spend hundreds of hours getting ready for. It is almost a daily "high" getting ready for and … Read more

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Our Filling Station

Sunday, October 24, 1999 Anne Russell

Every Sunday when we go into God's house, "the church", we go to get topped up. I think of it as our filling station. A car needs gas to propel it along the road, just as we need a spiritual … Read more

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Just Kidding?

Saturday, October 23, 1999 Janice R.

Years ago when I came upon this verse in the Bible, my reaction was twofold. My first reaction was amazement that something this down-to-earth and practical was actually in the Bible. The writer of Proverbs had the forthrightness to point … Read more

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