Special Features
by Rick Brown — Apr 19th, 2013
Patricia Winters was tired. She just wanted to be a good mother, but could barely make it through the day. Cardiomyopathy had left her winded ... (
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by Tom Norvell — Mar 26th, 2013
Have you noticed that much of life is made of events or happenings or opportunities or things that might fall into a classification of a very little thing, but not ... (
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by Russ Lawson — Mar 8th, 2013
Have you ever done something and realized (sometimes immediately) that you made the wrong decision? Most probably you have... I think it is... (
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Older Articles from 'Special Features'
by Rick Brown — Mar 5th, 2013
When I was a kid most summers we'd go for a week or two to visit my grandparents in Pocahontas, Arkansas. My brother and I would go into ... (
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by Ben Steed — Feb 14th, 2013
Edison was a needle in the haystack of poverty, but God saw fit to lead me to him not once--but twice.... (
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by Ben Steed — Jan 31st, 2013
When you think of Colombia, the first thing that comes to your mind probably isn’t children. But Colombia is a place of hope for over 55,000 children thanks to Compassion International.... (
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by Rick Brown — Jan 18th, 2013
Andre didn't have a clue what to do. Andre was from Bulgaria and had never seen softball before. Before he knew what... (
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by Bill Sherrill — Jan 15th, 2013
It was deathly quiet now. An eerie darkness had settled over the scene. The once shouting crowd now cowered... (
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by Ron Rose — Jan 1st, 2013
I just finished downloading pictures from our last sailing adventure. There is always a story or a metaphor of a story in each one I keep. Sure, I look for light... (
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by Rick Brown — Dec 15th, 2012
The Birmingham City Council of Birmingham, England, is looking for Jesus. As their Christmas Market opened for... (
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by Ron Rose — Nov 2nd, 2012
From the corner chair in Starbucks I can see lots of life, but I can hear more than I can see. I love to sit in that chair, it gives me opportunities to practice... (
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by Rick Brown — Sep 28th, 2012
Imagine you love the sport of tennis. You watch every match you can on TV. You subscribe to Tennis magazine. You buy instructional videos and read... (
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by Ron Rose — Sep 11th, 2012
Every year various national polls indicate that almost 90% of US residents pray. Most come to the great Giver looking for gifts. After all, Jesus... (
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by Tom Norvell — Aug 14th, 2012
When was the last time you felt completely powerless? Maybe you have dreamed and trained all your life to swim for gold in the Olympics then... (
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by Rick Brown — Jul 27th, 2012
That may be the strangest question ever asked a lame man. For thirty-eight years he had not been able to walk. If he wanted to get out of bed... (
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by Steve Higginbotham — Jul 6th, 2012
My wife and I just returned from a visit to Mt. Airy, NC, the home of Andy Griffith. Since we’re fans of the Andy Griffith show, we thought it would ... (
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by Rick Brown — Jun 29th, 2012
The glass was way more than half empty. At least that's how it looked that day. Jesus had been with the ... (
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by Tom Norvell — Jun 21st, 2012
Be strong and courageous. Do you need these words? Apparently Joshua did. After the death of Moses, Joshua was ... (
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by Thom Lemmons — Jun 8th, 2012
"There are two kinds of people..." How many times have you heard that phrase, followed by either a pithy aphorism or a gross oversimplification ... (
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by Ron Rose — May 22nd, 2012
I spent early years liking the part of letting people ask questions about my hope. I had it figured out. I didn't have to push my ... (
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by Rick Brown — May 18th, 2012
There you are -- first day on the job. It's the job you have dreamed about, trained and interviewed for. And now it's yours. And you ... (
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by Tom Norvell — May 15th, 2012
Once upon a time there was a man. Most, if not all, the people in the community considered him a good man. He was well liked, respected, and many ... (
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by Rick Brown — Apr 17th, 2012
"That's what's wrong with the world today. If we'd learn to love each other there'd be no war ... no killing ... no raping ... no fighting. People would be loving ... (
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by Brian McCutchen — Apr 6th, 2012
Betrayal. Denial. Money. Judas sells loyalty for nearly $10,000 dollars. Peter curses and swore that he didn't ... (
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by Russ Lawson — Apr 3rd, 2012
This past Sunday morning we had to cancel our morning services because of the bad weather. It was an uncomfortable time for some ... (
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by Ron Rose — Mar 20th, 2012
One of God's all-time greatest gifts is imagination. We've all got it, but some of the more analytical-rational-sequential types just may not have ... (
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by Rick Brown — Mar 9th, 2012
About a year ago, we took a trip to Isla Mujeres off the coast of Cancun. Yes, it means "Island of Women." And yes, I'm married to a ... (
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by Tom Norvell — Feb 28th, 2012
It is late. Actually, it is early in the day, but it is late on my schedule to get everything done that I feel I need to accomplish in the... (
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by Russ Lawson — Feb 10th, 2012
I know that the title of this article is somewhat different, but then it's meant to be. For those of the older generation, no, it has nothing to do with ... (
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by Ron Rose — Jan 27th, 2012
Change is in the air ... it's in the wind. It was over ten years ago when Dick pulled me aside. "Hey, Ron, have you ever done any sailing?"
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by Rick Brown — Jan 17th, 2012
You try to leave them behind on December 31 so you don't have to carry them with you into January 1. But for many of us, after waking up ... (
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by Bill Sherrill — Dec 29th, 2011
A mother quietly weeps as her son is prepared by officers of the State for execution. Her mind filled with so many things, but one reoccurring thought haunts ... (
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by Russ Lawson — Dec 6th, 2011
I've been rereading a book that about a year ago my daughter-in-law and son gave to me. Looking back on it, I figure they are making a statement ... (
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by Rick Brown — Nov 24th, 2011
You've probably made your list, cooked your meal, and are preparing for some time off, sitting at the table with friends and family, and getting ready ... (
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by Ron Rose — Nov 17th, 2011
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, sneaking in under the radar. Has it's uniqueness been co-opted or compromised by our ... (
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by Brian McCutchen — Nov 15th, 2011
Hearing the news their son has been killed in Afghanistan has shattered lives. Homes have been destroyed by wildfires. A trusted financial advisor has ... (
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by Ron Rose — Nov 8th, 2011
When Jesus was walking the streets of Judea and Galilee, he talked of glorifying God, bringing God glory, and being glorified. Is that some mystical ... (
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by Ron Rose — Nov 1st, 2011
I'm tired of the ugliness. The financial struggles this year are ugly. The 2012 election cycle promises to be one of the ugliest campaigns in ... (
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by Russ Lawson — Oct 25th, 2011
The word "Expiry" is not one we hear often. I remember when I was first introduced to the word. We were living in Kenya, East Africa. When traveling back from ... (
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by Rick Brown — Oct 24th, 2011
The professional student. I remember seeing him around campus in college. I'll call him James. James was an old guy. Probably around thirty-two ... (
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by Tom Norvell — Oct 11th, 2011
The home stretch is the last part of a long or difficult activity. The home stretch is that part of any trip when you realize you are almost home. Your travels ... (
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by Patrick D. Odum — Sep 20th, 2011
The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought ... (
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by Tom Norvell — Sep 12th, 2011
When the guy cut across two lanes of traffic without any sort of a turn signal, while he was talking on his phone, you wanted to honk your horn and let ... (
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by Ron Rose — Aug 22nd, 2011
You've heard me say, "Life is to be lived forward and understood backwards." But, I really want to understand first, don't you? When faced with a problem or ... (
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by Rick Brown — Aug 16th, 2011
Phil Campbell was devastated. On April 27 of 2011, a massive EF-5 tornado swept through the town, killing 27 residents and leaving even ... (
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by Ron Rose — Aug 8th, 2011
I met a man this week who is totally negative about life. He is miserable; nothing is fun and if by accident you were to have some fun, you should ... (
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by Tom Norvell — Aug 7th, 2011
Sounds like us, doesn't it? We go live our lives and come together from time to time and "report all that we have done." We stay so busy sometimes ... (
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by Scripture — Jul 4th, 2011
For those in the USA, today is called Independence Day and is a national holiday. The gift of freedom so many of us enjoy has come at a high ... (
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by Biblical Reflections — May 29th, 2011
Every sacrifice, every loss, every death is remembered. That is why he came, so we would know that our losses, our pain, our grief, is shared by God ... (
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by Ron Rose — Apr 19th, 2011
There were twenty strangers standing around, coffee in hand, scanning the crowd for familiar faces. We were all waiting for the training program ... (
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