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Defeated the Harlem Globetrotters In September of 1995, the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters suffered a rare defeat on the basketball court as they toured Europe with a team made up of several former professional basketball stars. The 91–85 defeat in Vienna, Austria, ended the team’s winning streak at twenty-four-years, that is, not games! The team had … Continue reading “Winning”

Mom’s Survival Tips To my kids who have left home and are on their own, I pass on a list of life lessons: 1. Don’t sweat your every mistake or faux pas. They make up for the things you got away with that nobody knows about. 2. Avoid marrying anyone who deliberately flushes the toilet … Continue reading “Wisdom”

The Wish Wand I had a little wish wand and waved it to and fro Whenever thoughts turned heavenward or the other place you go. I thought it safe to trust it with my whole eternal soul so I wished the life I’d lived on earth would get me to my goal. I wished that … Continue reading “Wish”

Without •      Without shedding of blood, no remission Heb. 9:22 •      Without faith no pleasing God Heb. 11:6 •      Without holiness, no heaven Heb. 12:14 •      Without chastisement, no sonship Heb. 12:8 From the Book of 750 Bible and Gospel Studies, 1909, George W. Noble, Chicago

The Challenge The Challenge: 100 million adults attend church weekly, most for 10+ years, 49% not even believers. The average Christian in American today will die without ever having shared his faith in Christ with another person. George Barna Seminar, Spokane, October, 1998 The Marks of a 1. A witness must have a first-hand experience … Continue reading “Witness”

I Cannot Do Without Thee I cannot do without Thee I cannot stand alone; I have no strength or goodness Nor wisdom of my own. But Thou, beloved Savior Art all in all to me And perfect strength in weakness Is theirs who lean on Thee. Source unknown Strength Can Become Weakness A person who … Continue reading “Weak”

All God’s Giants Have Been Weak Men Hudson Taylor, founder of the China Inland Mission, knew the secret of strength through weakness. Complimented once by a friend on the impact of the mission, Hudson answered, “It seemed to me that God looked over the whole world to find a man who was weak enough to … Continue reading “Weakness”

Nobody Can Wear Two Pairs of Shoes at Once Over the past 15 years, a New Jersey businessman has anonymously given away more than $600 million to universities, medical centers, and other beneficiaries. When a legal complication forced him to reveal his identity, he explained his generosity by saying, “Nobody can wear two pairs of … Continue reading “Wealth”

Resource •      C. Swindoll, Growing Strong, p. 133

Theories to Bring Rain Back in 1839 James Espy claimed that rain could easily be produced by heating the air. But his plan to saturate parched farmland by building great log fires across vast stretches of the American West never materialized—for which Espy’s contemporaries were probably grateful! Later in the 19th century a new theory … Continue reading “Weather”