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A mission trip to Kenya
BY DAWN REED Winnie, about 6 or 7 years old, came to the clinic because she had a toothache. She opened her mouth wide and I saw the problem. Two of her back teeth were broken off. They looked painful. I work for a pediatric dentist. Helping kids get out of tooth pain is my…
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A second chance
BY JACK WARD PASTOR, TOMAHAWK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Some years ago, two teenagers with a long history of crime and misbehavior robbed a YMCA on the lowest East Side of New York City. On the way out they saw a young man at the telephone switchboard. They were frightened and assumed that the man must…
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Deodorizing the Stink in Life Part 2
BY GREG CRUM “And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.” I John 5:14-15 Want a productive…
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Beware of hasty decisions
BY DAWN REED Decisions made in haste or on emotions don’t usually turn out as planned. I can attest to that. One morning in eighth grade, I did something very, very, very not smart. It seemed like such a cool idea at the time. Trendy even. No one had ever done it before; I would…
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Can you pass the test?
BY JACK WARD PASTOR, TOMAHAWK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Even when we come across test questions that seem simple on the surface, we find that they’re often not as simple as we first thought. For instance, the answer to the question, “How long did the Hundred Years War last?’ seems obvious, but the answer is 116…
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Deodorizing the Stink in Life
BY GREG CRUM “And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of the saints. And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the…
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Calling for help
BY DAWN REED Steve is a genius. Really. He is a pharmacist, a deacon, a missionary, plus so much more. I can’t think of anything he can’t do. His wife, Alicia, is also very intelligent. They both have hearts for Jesus, serve Him faithfully and are dear friends. Steve and Alicia are leading our mission…
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Christians die better
BY JACK WARD PASTOR, TOMAHAWK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH On May 28, 1914, a ship called the Express of Ireland hit another ship and began to sink quickly. As the ship began to sink in the cold Atlantic Ocean, it was discovered that there were not enough life belts on board for all the passengers. On…
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Exceeding Expectations Part 2
BY GREG CRUM “And it shall come to pass, that the man’s rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you…And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; and,…
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From bumper pads to graduation gown
BY DAWN REED Graduation is a wonderful time-even through the tears. Teenagers are accomplishing great milestones, while parents are trying not to overthink the future. I remember it well… It seems like it was just the other day when my husband and I were picking out bumper pads for a crib. We were filled with…
Category: Devotionals
