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In his book, Lord, It Has Been One of Those Days, Bob Brown tells of a pastor who visited an elderly blind lady who was a member of his church. It was during the Christmas season, and he noticed that the Christmas tree in her house was brightly decorated with lights and ornaments. He said to her, “Do you do this every year?”

“Yes,” she replied, “this is one of the big things I do. I always look forward to it. My nephew always goes out and gets a Christmas tree, then together we get the Christmas decorations and decorate the tree.”

The pastor thought to himself, A blind woman with a brightly lighted Christmas tree?

He then indicated to her that he did not want to be offensive, but he could not quite understand why a blind woman would want to have a brightly decorated tree and lights in the window.

Bible Reading Plan – November 26-December 2, 2018

Posted on Nov 26, 2018 in Bible Reading Plan |

Monday, November 26: Peter: Jerusalem Persecution – Do not gibe up on prayer nor doubt that God answers prayer

Acts 12:1-24
Luke 18:1-8
James 1:2-8

Tuesday, November 27: Paul: Salvation – Saul persecutes the church and meets Jesus

Acts 8:1-3
Acts 9:1-31
Galatians 1:10-24

Grandma’s Ham

Posted on Nov 19, 2018 in Uncategorized |

Two young newlyweds were preparing to enjoy their first baked ham dinner in their new apartment. After unwrapping the meat and setting it on the cutting board, the wife chopped off both ends of the ham with a butcher knife, tossing the two small ends in the garbage can.

“Wait a minute,” said the mystified husband. “Why did you do that? Why did you just cut off the ends of the ham like that?”

“I don’t know. My mother always did,” answer the wife. “Maybe it helps bring out the flavor.”

Bible Reading Plan – November 19-25, 2018

Posted on Nov 19, 2018 in Bible Reading Plan |

Monday, November 19: Peter – The lame man healed, Apostles arrested, and Peter and John’s bold message

Acts 3
Acts 4
Ephesians 6:18-20

Tuesday, November 20: Peter – Rearrested, tried, and beaten for preaching

Acts 5
Matthew 5:10-12
1 Peter 3:13-17

Bible Reading Plan – November 12-18, 2018

Posted on Nov 15, 2018 in Bible Reading Plan |

Monday, November 12: Jesus’ Death & Burial – Jesus’ death on the cross, and burial by Joseph of Arimathea

Matthew 27:45-66
Luke 23:45-56
Hebrews 2:9-18

Tuesday, November 13: Jesus’ Resurrection – The empty tomb, appearing to Mary, and ascending to heaven

Luke 24:1-12
John 20:1-18
Hebrews 9:16-28

Nov '18

Bible Reading Plan – November 5-11, 2018

Posted on Nov 5, 2018 in Bible Reading Plan |

Nov '18

Monday, November 5: Jesus’ Arrest – Jesus’ garden prayer, knocking the mob down, healing an ear, and arrest

Matthew 26:30-56
Luke 22:39-53
John 18:1-11

Tuesday, November 6: Jesus’ Jewish Trials – Jesus’ three Jewish trials and Peter’s three denials

John 18:12-27
Matthew 26:57-75
Luke 22:54-71