Our family cat was the most cantankerous pet I ever saw. I would try to get its attention and say, “Here, kitty, kitty, just want to say hi,” and it would bolt. I think I know where she got her bad disposition. My mother used to pick up the cat, give it a bear hug,...

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Election. Check it out–no money, no training, and no degree from Harvard Medical School, and the 12 Apostles are to go out and cure the sick. How is that possible? They were elected–chosen by the Lord. Let’s say you were elected to be the mayor of the city. Immediately, you will have an office, a...

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Annuals or perennials: that is the question. I always planted annuals because they are beautiful and they flower all summer. The problem with them is that they die at the end of the season, so you have to go to Home Depot or a nursery to buy a whole new batch and replant them. It...

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A young man living in Nigeria applied to the United States government for a green card, and he got it. Do you know how hard it is to be a Nigerian and get a green card from the United States government? It is easier for you or me to walk across the street to the...

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How Do You Know.  In the early hours on a Pentecost morning, one of the Boston hospitals called me to anoint a man named Tony. When I arrived, the patient’s wife was in the room. Just after I anointed Tony, he took his last breath and passed away. When I was leaving the hospital, I...

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A Gift We Can All Use. Jesus wants to give us his divine spirit. Sounds good, but do we have any idea what that really means for us? Allow me to illustrate. I was invited to fish at a private fly-fishing trout club. I got to the clubhouse, and I met Jerry, one of the members,...

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Reach for the Light. I ordered Hosta from the Holland bulb company. The box arrived with a sign on the front that said, “Open Immediately.” Inside were instructions to remove the roots from the plastic bag and plant them immediately. I cut an opening in the bag and pulled out what looked like a small bundle...

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All the Doubts Go Away. I went to the post office to renew my passport. The woman took my old passport, looked at my photo from the 90s, and said, “Oh my, you used to be cute.” So, my question is this. What happened? I will tell you what happened. When I was cute, I...

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