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1. A Prayer for a Unity of Love

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Thomas Lane Butts

Many people are confused by the plethora of conflicting religious views so often offered with unbending authoritarianism. It is proper to beware of religious spokespersons who are absolutely certain about everything and who leave no room for the essential element of mystery in the human quest to know God. It is often difficult to know who is right and who is wrong in the noisy den of competition f...

2. Insensitivity

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Thomas Lane Butts

Joe Garagiola, baseball's finest, was once the co-host of NBC's morning show the Today Show. He told of an experience he had at a local drugstore. He said he had filled his little shopping basket with a bottle of extra-strength Tylenol, 12 ounces of Kaopectate, an elastic knee support, a supply of corn plasters, Dristan, a vaporizer, a remedy for sore gums and various "over-the-counter" medica...

3. Recycling Tragedy

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Thomas Lane Butts

An artist went to visit a dear friend. When he arrived, she was weeping. He asked why. She showed him a handkerchief of exquisite beauty that had great sentimental value, which had been ruined by a drop of indelible ink. The artist asked her to let him have the handkerchief, which he returned to her by mail several days later. When she opened the package she could hardly believe her eyes. The art...

4. Waiting until Harvest Time

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

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Thomas Lane Butts

When Dr. Harold Bosley was pastor of Christ Church in New York City, he preached a sermon entitled, "Shall We Be Patient with Evil?" He pointed out how during the Civil War everything was crystal clear on both sides, if you could judge by what was being said. He then told of an experience he had while visiting a museum in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania where there is a huge painting of Pickett's charge ...

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1. A Prayer for a Unity of Love

Illustration

Thomas Lane Butts

2. Insensitivity

Illustration

Thomas Lane Butts

3. Recycling Tragedy

Illustration

Thomas Lane Butts

4. Waiting until Harvest Time

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

Illustration

Thomas Lane Butts

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