Lessons from a Kitty

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The kitten meowing at my screen door was obviously hungry. I am not home enough to take care of a pet, so I put some food outside the door and watched him devour the tuna and milk. For two days, he stayed on my step. Every time I opened my inside door, the kitty clawed his way up the screen …

One thing to do before you die

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Dave Freeman died at his home in Venice, California at age 47. Just a few years ago, he and his friend Neil Teplica co-authored a hugely successful book entitled: 100 Things to do Before You Die. He wrote, “This life is a short journey. Make sure you fill it with the most fun and visit the coolest places on earth …

Flaming California Inferno

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The raging infernos in Southern California seemed almost apocalyptic in character as the towering flames destroyed everything in their path. The rich and famous, together with thousands of others were seized with overwhelming feelings of helplessness and loss of control. Some refused to leave their million dollar homes, but instead tried to hose down the fiery cinders that fell on …

Pro-Life / Pro-Choice

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One of the great social issues of our time divides people into two groups: pro-life and pro-choice. Either we believe the sanctity of life extends to unborn children, who all have the right to life, or we believe those who say that the mother has the right to choose what happens to her baby. This raises an interesting question: Is …

Eternity

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What is eternity? Many definitions and illustrations have been attempted, but they all fall short of fully capturing the concept. This is probably because we are so accustomed to time – to counting seconds, days and years – that we try to picture eternity as never-ending time. But eternity isn’t time that never ends; it is the absence of time. …

Freedom to Soar

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What a majestic bird! No wonder the Bald Eagle is a symbol of freedom and strength! It can soar at altitudes of 10,000 feet. During flight, it can effortlessly achieve speeds of 60 to 70 km per hour. It is known for its excellent eyesight, and can spot a fish from several hundred feet above the water. Watching an eagle …

The Heart of God

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Scientists can never make up their minds as to the age of the universe in which this old world floats. Periodically new things are discovered which alter their former calculations. Many years ago, I tossed aside man’s manifold theories and rested on the Word of God which says, “In the beginning God created the Heaven and the Earth” (Genesis 1:1). …