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A Kindred Spirit. The first time I told my father that I was training to run a marathon, he enthusiastically responded, “Are you out of your mind?” I ran the marathon and experienced something for the first time in my life: the wall. The best way to describe the wall is that sometime between mile 20...

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The Best Advertisement Is a Happy Customer. People often ask me, “How do I get my husband to go back to church?” or “What do I say to the grandkids to make them want to pray. I always tell them the best advertisement is a happy customer. If you are following all of Christ’s instructions,...

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Salt of the Earth. There was a cooking competition on the Food Network. A woman chief was standing calmly in front of the oven, stirring a pot, while the guy chief was running back and forth frantically from the pantry. He was chopping, mixing, and putting things in the oven. After he plated, I thought he...

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The Only Road. Outsiders looking inside were perplexed and confused as to why Christians worship a man who died on a cross. “Why are you worshiping a loser. Why not someone who is far more successful and has made an impact on the world such as the Roman emperor, who built roads all over the...

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Baptized by water and the Holy Spirit. We all know that baptism by water is an initiation. Everyone likes a new start and a fresh beginning. Who does not enjoy a clean slate? That is why we love the Red Sox on opening day. We are excited to start a new job with higher pay...

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Listen to Him. I had a top hat, and I used it when I gave confirmation or at high school retreats. I would tell them, “This ridiculously looking hat is magic and when I put it on my head, I have special knowledge. Just pick someone from the group and I will know who it...

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A soccer player had a penalty kick. I think his name was Renaldo. The opposing team formed a human line between the ball and the goal so that if you hit the ball toward the net, it would bounce off the wall. The striker hit the ball with the side of his foot, and it curved like...

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