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All In a Day (The Hilarious Side of The Blind Life) By Jenny Anderson
” Upset Lady” Photography by Donna Granados I have written so much about blindness in this magazine that I thought it only fair that you should see a glimpse into my daily life as a blind person, especially this time noting the more humorous days that I laugh at even now. ” Upset Lady” Photography…
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Beware The Blame and Justification Paradox: By John Woodbery
In the Christmas edition I explained that a paradox is a contradiction of what seems to be one way but in reality, is something else. I used the explanation of C.S. Lewis of what I have called the excuse paradox where the excuse (the real reason) of an offending person’s comments or actions or even…
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Hope’s Sweet Promise: A Poem by Barbara L. Neiman
“Master Gardener’s Plan” watercolor, By Kathy Hunt Hope’s Sweet Promise Hope never left my side Even when it seemed all Optimism had flown For I found it had only Changed the outcome From a transitory hope To one that stretched beyond The grave to a never-ending Eternal blessed rest Where…
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Rejoice! Jesus’s First Post-Resurrection Word: By Tom Giesecke
The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the historical fact upon which our faith is based. It is the reason we who believe in Him and His resurrection will ourselves be raised from the dead. So I think it is highly significant what Jesus first said when He appeared to people after His…
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The Passion of the Christ by Mille’ Giesecke
This film by Mel Gibson, which came out a number of years ago, presents the Biblical, historical account of Jesus’ final hours (arrest, trial, and crucifixion) on earth. One outcome is certain by the audience upon viewing this film – one cannot remain neutral; the movie demands a response. It is ultimately up to the…
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What Are the Essential Facts of the Gospel? by Tom Giesecke, M.D.
What is absolutely the most vital focus of the Gospel? The essential center of the Gospel is that “Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures” (1 Cor. 15:3c,4). “Crucified.” watercolor. By Kathy Hunt About 700 B.C…
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Easter Word of Encouragement by Jervae Brooks
With Easter week approaching, our thoughts naturally turn to the dramatic events of the Passion of Christ and all that He did for us when he bore our sins on the cross. Often, those thoughts can lead us to examine our own responses to events in our lives, and those of our family, as we…
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A Song of Praise by John Woodbery
“The Fragrance of Praise to Jesus” watercolor by Ann Jackson Song composed and played by Dr. Tom Giesecke A SONG OF PRAISE Verse 1 You are the Mighty One And I lift my voice to say, Mountains that seem as obstacles Are only hills as I pray. Chorus Fill my heart Oh Lord,…