by Kevin Burton Lullabies or otherwise, sing to your baby. It’s good for all involved. That’s the finding of a team of scientists who conducted a recent study. This should be no surprise to anyone. Adding music to just about any setting improves the mood and atmosphere. And who knows, you parents …
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For Salvation, Rely Completely On Christ
by Kevin Burton My good intentions, my (not frequent enough) good works will never, never save me. My place in Heaven is all about Jesus. One hundred percent. A recent message from Alistair Begg, the Speaker on the Truth For Life ministry, reinforced this point and it sent my mind back to …
Honor God, The Creator And Designer Of Life
by Dane Massey (Dane Massey is the former Pastor of Mulvane Christian Church. He is now in ministry in Houston, Texas.) From my late teen years I have been involved in construction. Sometimes as a side job, sometimes as a means to meet and minister to people and sometimes as a means …
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Getaway Day, Glorious Beyond (These) Words
by Kevin Burton It takes a little work to make a vacation happen doesn’t it? You don’t just up and go. You have to make sure everything is taken care of. Animals, if you have them. The homestead. Plus you have to arrange for accommodations on the road. But there comes a …
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Why We As Christians Should Imitate Christ
Why We As Christians Should Imitate Christ by Kevin Burton Imitation is said to be the highest form of flattery. That’s what we’re thinking of today in answering the question, “why imitate Christ?” Who besides God is worthy of imitation or flattery? “Be like Mike” was a Nike slogan years ago and …
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Good News! Quicksand Love, Cows In Distress
by Kevin Burton An Indiana boy who was paying attention and cared, saved the day for a young mother. A young mother cow that is. “A nine-year-old boy was convinced something was wrong when he spotted a cow in a field acting erratically—and he would not stop begging his mother to turn …
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Garage Sale Principle On A Grand Scale
by Kevin Burton It is garage sale season in my hometown. The new-to-you possibilities are fun to think of. But one company has taken this concept beyond fun to sublime. What if the furniture that is a little too old to live up to the image that major companies seek to project, …
This Girl Had A Pocket Full Of Determination
by Kevin Burton It’s girl power times three on Page 7 today. The third story is about car repair, the first two about clothing, beginning with my favorite, a rare tale of a big company responding to consumers. All three are from the Good news Network: “A young English schoolgirl named Georgia …
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Judge Orders City To Install Audible Signals
by Robert McCoppinChicago Tribune CHICAGO — A federal judge has ordered Chicago to install audible crossing signals at intersections with traffic lights to help people who are blind or have problems seeing to cross public streets. The order would require the city to install at least 75 accessible pedestrian signals this year and more …
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April Fools Are Everywhere, Don’t Be One
by Wayne L. Winquist (This was yesterday’s “Know Your Flocks And Herds” blog by Wayne L. Winquist on WordPress.) Fools come in all shapes and sizes. Some have advanced degrees and even teach others. Some have grown up in a home full of wisdom and chose a life of folly. Others came from …
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