Quotes
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I Think I Know Some of These Guys
Last night in our small group we were studying the ministry of Paul, Silas, and Timothy in Thessalonica. As we were reading Acts 17:1-10, one of our readers read from the King James Version. In the New International Version, Acts 17:5 says that some Jews who were jealous of Paul “rounded up some bad characters Continue reading
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Nice Political Bumper Sticker
Seen in the parking lot near Bank of Ocean City: “DON’T BLAME ME, I VOTED FOR PEDRO” Continue reading
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Picking Up a Ping Pong Ball (or How Not to Look Cool)
The other day Pastor John from the Gathering Tree made an astute observation: “I think I’ve looked the dumbest in life trying to pick up a ping pong ball.” Who can’t relate to that?!? Continue reading
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Great Quote About Capital Punishment
From the current issue of Christianity Today: “It’s anti-evangelical to kill people. Christianity is redemptive. But you can’t redeem people by extinguishing them.” – John Whitehead, president of the Rutherford Institute This seems obvious, yet so many people miss it. As a white evangelical, it’s embarrassing that white evangelicals are the strongest supporters of the Continue reading
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You Can’t Buy the Gospel Through Amway
Today I was listening to Mark Driscoll’s sermon from Sunday. He’s the pastor at Mars Hill Church in Seattle. Talking about being a pastor, he said: “I’m not a salesman. I’m a messenger.” Well said! Continue reading
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Leadership
“Leaders don’t live for themselves. They live for others. Their lives raise everyone around them to heights they would not otherwise achieve.” – Henry & Richard Blackaby, Called to Be God’s Leader Continue reading
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Who Made Up the Preposition Rule, Anyway?
This one’s for you, Mom (thanks to Christi for providing the quote!): “From now on, ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which I will not put.” – Winston Churchill Continue reading
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Eastern Shore Priorities
This morning on the way to the office I saw this amusing K-Coast bumper sticker: “MY KID SURFS BETTER THAN YOUR HONOR STUDENT” Continue reading
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Where Do People Get This Stuff?!?
My wife saw a pretty funny bumper sticker yesterday: “If it ain’t King James, it ain’t the Bible.” Ahh, the irony is almost unbearable! Continue reading
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Chicken Fries, Autographs, and Wedgies
Visiting Carolyn’s classroom is always a blast. Usually it’s the highlight of my week. Last Friday I was able to visit for a couple hours. Here are some of the best quotes: When Carolyn was talking about how different animals can be helpful, she came to dogs and asked, “How can dogs help you?” One Continue reading
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