Category Archives: Devotional Thoughts

THE PERMANENT RECORD

Posted on April 29, 2020 by from the Preachers PC

Columnist Bob Green of the Chicago Tribune has a theory about what’s wrong with the world. He blames it on what he calls the “Death of the Permanent Record.” He recalls that grade-school children once lived in fear of having … Continue reading →

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PSALM 23

Posted on April 28, 2020 by from the Preachers PC

The Lord is my Shepherd … That’s Relationship! I shall not want … That’s Supply! He maketh me to lie down in green pastures …  That’s Rest! He leadeth me beside the still waters … That’s Refreshment! He restoreth my soul … That’ s … Continue reading →

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LET IT FLOW THROUGH

Posted on April 22, 2020 by from the Preachers PC

There was a beautiful lake that lost its zesty freshness. The water formerly had been clear. It was alluring to animals and people alike. But it became covered with a green scum. The farm animals became ill from drinking the … Continue reading →

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WHERE THERE IS HOPE THERE IS LIFE

Posted on April 21, 2020 by from the Preachers PC

A few years ago the psychology Department of Duke University carried on an interesting experiment. They wanted to see how long rats could swim. In one container they placed a rat for which there was no possibility of escape. He … Continue reading →

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MOTIVATION

Posted on April 15, 2020 by from the Preachers PC

Have you ever felt that you just didn’t have the heart for something? Late one night, a man had gone to a party and had too much to drink, so he decided it would be best to walk home. He … Continue reading →

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WE NEED LAUGHTER

Posted on April 14, 2020 by from the Preachers PC

The average child laughs 400 times a day. The average adult laughs 15 times a day. What happens in life that makes adults lose their laughter? Do we quit laughing because we are old, or do we get old because … Continue reading →

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IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE

Posted on April 8, 2020 by from the Preachers PC

The story has been told, many times, how that at dawn an old man was walking along the beach. He noticed, at a distance, a young man throwing starfish into the ocean. After a while the old man caught up … Continue reading →

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BENT TO THE GROUND

Posted on April 7, 2020 by from the Preachers PC

A city boy visited his cousin who lived on a farm in the country for the first time. The city boy had never seen wheat growing in a field. It was an impressive sight for him, the wheat golden brown … Continue reading →

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BUILD ME A SON

Posted on April 1, 2020 by from the Preachers PC

General Douglas MacArthur wrote… “Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid; one who will be proud and unbending in honest … Continue reading →

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A BRIDGE TO SAFETY

Posted on March 31, 2020 by from the Preachers PC

In the aftermath of one of the most tragic ferry accidents in recent history, a story of heroism and selfless sacrifice is beginning to take shape. It’s the story of a young woman, Park Jee Young, just 22 years old. … Continue reading →

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