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The Pastor’s Pen: The Master and the Child
The folklore surrounding Poland’s famous concert pianist and prime minister, Ignace Paderewski, includes a story, which though fictional, provides a true picture of what God can do with us: A mother wishing to encourage her young son’s progress at the piano bought tickets for a Paderewski performance. When the night arrived, they found their seats…
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Telling the Story: When we are scared
The day began with her puking in the bushes. Macie, who is nine, had a dental appointment to have a filling. She dreaded it like crazy and hadn’t slept the night before. When she and her mom got to the office, she didn’t even want to come in. Her mom called to tell us they…
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Notes from Calvary: Choosing to Yield Control Part 7
“For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.” I Timothy 2:3-4 “Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and…
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The Pastor’s Pen: What makes us attractive?
What makes us attractive? Young girls in many countries have standards of beauty and appearance that are according to their national customs. Like most of us, people aren’t like runway models or movie stars. Most people in the world are like you and me—just people. We may be a bit overweight, some of us a…
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Telling the Story: Getting the words right
Growing up in church during the 1970s, we didn’t listen to many popular tunes. Music back then was thought to lead to dancing and all other debauchery. (In truth, my dance moves weren’t that great.) But I knew all the church songs and could even play #203 and #204 in the hymnal on the piano.…
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Notes from Calvary: Choosing to Yield Control Part 6
“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;…
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The Pastor’s Pen: There is someone beyond the grave
The University of Chicago Divinity School has what is called “Baptist Day” each year. On this day, each one is to bring a lunch to an outdoor picnic area, and the school invites one of the popular lecturers to speak at the theological education center. One year Dr. Paul Tillich came and spent 2-1/2 hours…
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Telling the Story: The rescue
The pictures were terrifying. A few weeks ago, half of a tractor-trailer dangled over the side of the Clark Memorial Bridge, which connects Louisville to southern Indiana. Far below was the Ohio River. Reporters flocked and spectators stared in horror as emergency workers rushed to the scene. The driver—a woman—was still strapped in the front…
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The Pastor’s Pen: Come to Him
Helen Rosavere is an English woman who was interested in becoming a doctor and serving God. Upon completion of her medical training at Cambridge University, Helen began to ask God where he would want her to serve. Before long, God directed Helen to an area in the Congo (Africa), which had a population of over…
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Telling the Story: Sending us out
We were on our knees in the aisle and surrounded. I could hear some whisper “Jesus” and “Yes” as they prayed. These were our people, our church family, and they were sending us out. What a wonderful thing to be supported by our brothers and sisters in Christ. Tears flowed down my face. In Acts…
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