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“The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance”—2 Peter 3:9

Volume 6 Number 8

September/October 2004

Everyone Will Have a Fair Chance!
By Robert Berendt

Life in this world is certainly not fair. Some wonder about the next life. Does the Bible’s teaching of a second resurrection mean a second chance? Or is it really a first chance—a fair chance to avoid the “second death” and live happily forever?

The Worst Disease of Our Time
By Rex Sexton

“Of all the diseases I have known, loneliness is the worst.”—Mother Teresa

Breaking Bad Habits
By Barbara Fenney

Are we in control of our thoughts and actions, or does something else rule in our lives? Are we in bondage to stubborn habits and runaway emotions? How can we take back control of our lives?

A Day in the Kingdom of God
By Keith Willis

A personal reflection on a day yet to come—in a wonderful world tomorrow.

Are You Caught in a Thistle?
By Andy McClain

What does God want us to learn from this tenacious weed that tends to choke out surrounding plants?

“She’ll Never Sing, Write or Play Guitar Again”
By Kathleen M. Botka

After a traumatic brain injury nearly took her life, the author experienced a long period of rehabilitation, both physical and spiritual. Through this, she found the miracle of walking in His Spirit had given her a new lease on life.

Letters to the Editor

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