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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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God’s Story. I work in a church that is over 100 years old. Almost every day, I get a surprise, and it is usually not good. So I guess I can say that I am pretty good at managing difficulties, setbacks, and problems. When I look at the early years of Joseph and Mary, I...

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Missing the Bullseye No More. In the ancient world, archery was very popular. They set up targets and bull’s-eyes to measure the accuracy of a shot. Let’s say you pull back on the bow. Just as you release the arrow, you have a hiccup. The arrow will probably leave the path leading to the bull’s-eye’s...

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Raising the Bar. Elijah was a hairy man with a leather belt around his waist, hanging around the Jordan River, when a chariot picked him up and brought him to heaven. After that happened, many people scratched their heads in confusion. “Why does he get a chariot ride to heaven? How come he did have...

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Rootball. Every spring, people ask me, “What beautiful tulips, there are so many of them. Did you just plant them? I tell them, “No! I plant the bulbs in the fall. During the winter, they do their magic. You just can’t see them.” They respond, “Ohhh.” City people! Kobe Bryant was seen as one of...

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