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Monthly Archives: December 2014
THE ARRIVAL
The Story of Jesus It’s happened more than once to me as I prepare for “big events”. This past summer I was the teacher of students who were going to invent the “perfect” contraption to protect a raw egg as … Continue reading
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HERE’S ANOTHER SIGN…PART TWO
The Story of Jesus – The Return We sit down to watch a movie. The movie begins with someone described as nice, wonderful, full of life and has great plans for the near future. We know from our movie drama … Continue reading
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HERE’S YOUR SIGN…
The Story of Jesus – The Return We are always looking for signs for everything! We look for signs as we travel to specific locations, so we won’t miss all the turns. We look for signs of betrayal, signs of … Continue reading
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HOW ‘BOUT THOSE LAKERS?
The Story of Jesus – Truth As a generality, we do typically do not like confrontation. We either change the subject, run from it, avoid it, stay and deliver it or receive it. Whatever the choice, it is not pleasant … Continue reading
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WANT TO STAND OUT? THEN STEP DOWN!
The Story of Jesus “I want to be just like you!” Have you ever heard that said to you or watched a young person you are mentoring or counseling begin to look to you for answers to their problems? DANGER … Continue reading
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DISARMING LOVE
The Story of Jesus The gathering of family and friends over the holidays sometimes leads to after dinner discussions over life stuff. We try to avoid talking politics with those we know do not agree with us. We also avoid … Continue reading
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LOOK FOR HIM, HE WILL BE FOUND!
Consider the invitation. Go with HIm. For He is with us. Emmanuel. Merry Christmas! You are loved! Randy and Susan Callaway, Finding Focus Ministries
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YOU’RE INVITED! I’M INVITED!
The Story of Jesus – More Kingdom Stories! Imagine being invited by royalty to the biggest celebration of all eternity! You have been invited to the royal wedding of the King’s son to His bride! Not only that, but Imagine … Continue reading
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KINGDOM STORIES
The Story of Jesus Sometimes we tell stories or give analogies to our kids so they understand. “It’s like this…” we begin, or “Have you ever…” and sometimes we throw in a “What would happen if…” so we can probe … Continue reading
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WHO TOLD YOU YOU COULD DO THAT?
The Story of Jesus As we go about our life, trying to walk in the will of God, sometimes we do something, not in the norm, and are asked, “Who told YOU you could do that? Sometimes we have no … Continue reading
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Daily Manna (Coffee with Jesus) 