by Kevin Burton One of my teachers planted a question in our minds: “Where is the front?” His idea was that once you know, and everyone agrees on, which side of an object or a building is the front, you can go on describing the object, giving instructions about it. You have it …
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Staying (Tornado) Safe In The Neighborhood
by Kevin Burton All’s well that ends well when you are dining out. And that doesn’t always mean having a tasty dessert. Things do tend to end well when we’re hearing from the Good News Network. Today GNN’S Andy Corbley writes of a restaurant manager whose quick thinking saved lives when severe weather …
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Embrace The Blessing Of Being Inadequate
by Kevin Burtom A recent message from In Touch ministries begins, “From time to time, a sense of insufficiency will surface in all of us.” Yeah, I’m thinking, “what do you mean from time to time?” If you mean from one minute to the next, then sure, from time to time I feel inadequate. …
Let The Saints Praise Jesus, The Rocks Be Quiet
by Kevin Burton A philosopher once defined “nothing” as “that which rocks dream about.” That makes sense, drives home the point. Rocks don’t dream as far as I know. But talking rocks, now that’s a thing. Or at least could be, if need be. The story is told, “the triumphal entry,” …
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Twelve Idioms That Came From The Bible
by Dictionary Scoop Many common phrases we use today are direct quotes from the Bible. They have slipped seamlessly into everyday conversation, often with little thought to their origins. Which of these sayings do you use? 1-Drop in the Bucket The phrase “a drop in the bucket” refers to something very small or insignificant compared …
Lord, Keep Me Back From Presumptuous Sins
by Kevin Burtoon Believer, take note of a humble prayer this morning and take note of who prayed it.: “Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression” (Psalm 19:13 KJV). “Such …
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Heroes Save Baby From Cold Lake Michigan
by Kevin Burton Have you ever felt the winds coming off one of the Great Lakes? Nothing to trifle with I assure you. Today we have a story from the Good News Network about just how strong those winds can be, and two heroes who saved the life of a baby. My …
Listen, And God Will Reveal His Presence
by Kevin Burton Wouldn’t you love to get an e-mail from God with a PowerPoint presentation attached? “Here’s my step-by-step plan for your life.” And while I’m dreaming, let’s throw in a timeline. And contact info for those who will help, and an avoid list for people places and things to stay away …
Wife Rescues Husband Buried In Avalanche
by Andy Corbley Good News Network A wife used her “Find My iPhone” feature to guide search and rescue to the location of her husband who had been buried in an avalanche. Michael Harris was skiing the Big Chief Bowl at Stevens Pass Ski Resort in Washington in late February when the snowpack …
Good Advice: Hold Lightly To Earthly Things
by Kevin Burton James called your life and mine “a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away” (James 4:14b NKJV). Even those with a complete lack of discernment and self-awareness, if they would pause long enough to just do the math of life, I think would still come to …
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