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What is Heaven Like?

What is heaven like?”

The little boy said.

“Are there rainbows

And moonbeams and little toy sleds?

I would take my sled

And play among the stars.

Pretend they are

Mercury, Venus or Mars”.

Do You Know What is Behind the Door?

Temple Grandin is an autistic woman. She is presently a Professor of Animal Husbandry at Colorado State University.  Prof. Grandin thinks in pictures. Through her mother’s and her own perseverance, she overcame the obstacles of autism.  Cattle feedlots and slaughterhouses though out the world use her designs.  She is on Time’s list of the 100 most influential people of the century. When young, sliding doors were frightening to her and she was afraid to go through them.  But she learned that one must go through doors to make progress.  Do you know what is behind the door?

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Read Now- What Was the Risen Jesus Like?

What Scripture shows about his risen body—and what that may mean for ours Was Jesus resurrected body just ‘spirit’”?  Our recent Bible class topic is a study of  the Holy Spirit—a mysterious subject for many of us.  Yes, we intellectually understand God is Spirit. But

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Read Now- What Will You Do With Jesus?

  What will you do with Jesus? It echoes again and again. First it was asked by Pilate. And then, they crucified him. The rich young Ruler when asked, Sorrowfully went away. No doubt he’ll have eternity For that mistake to pay. Perhaps you think of Judas, Remember, he had his price. Careful now, no smugness. When you sin, you crucify twice. Will you wait

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