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Walker Moore

We have a High Priest who was tempted in every way we are

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It was the apostle Paul who said, “Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not…

Pastor Oleg of Ukraine

Ukranian pastor’s prayer is that his men know Jesus

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It was the early ‘90s, when the Soviet Union had just collapsed. I don’t know why, but I felt led to start a work in Hungary. I rented a tiny, rusted Renault from another mission organization in Brussels, Belgium. I am not sure how old the car was, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the…

How could a young boy get into every ‘nook and cranny?’

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Throughout my childhood, my parents said things I didn’t understand. Whenever we had guests, my mother wanted to make sure the house was presentable. About an hour before their arrival, she’d hand me a rag and a bottle of Lemon Pledge, admonishing me to make sure I got into every nook and cranny. I did…

There is nothing quite a birthday with the one you love most

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Recently, Cohen the Goodhearted turned 6. Each year his heart and desire to help others has grown. He is stepping into his name. I have been to all his birthdays, but this year I had to go out of town to speak at a conference. He was going to have an indoor swimming party with…

Like my Dad, I have my own Pioneer Cafe family of friends

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I was born in Marshall, Missouri. Soon afterward, my family moved to Kansas City, and later, across the state. When my grandparents died, my parents decided to take up farming again on the old home place in Marshall. Every trip we made to town included a stop at the Pioneer Café. Whether you stopped in…

Earthly fathers and our Heavenly Father hold a special spot

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One of the highlights of my life as a dad is teaching my son Jeremiah’s classes once a year. He serves in a public high school in the Dallas area, where he teaches geography and coaches track and field.  Because of the pandemic, I haven’t been able to engage with his students for some time….

Roman numerals are less vital than the Book of Romans

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My wife and I were discussing the fact that the Super Bowl is numbered using Roman numerals. She asked me, “How do you get a 56 out of LVI?” I explained that the “L” stands for “50,” and she told me that in her little two-room country schoolhouse, they never made it to the L’s….

We can learn deep lessons sometimes when we least expect it

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Some of Jesus’ greatest teaching occurred when His disciples least expected it. It seems to me that He liked to share key truths not at a designated hour or place but at random, unexpected times and locations. I believe He still teaches that way. Often, we are in such a hurry that we miss the…

‘Becoming A Senior Adult Afternoon’ created lasting bonds

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Sometimes the little things make the biggest impact. I grew up in a generation that respected senior adults. Whether it was a grandparent in our church, a schoolteacher or a police officer, we were taught to use the language of respect. We said, “Thank you,” “Please,” “Excuse me,” “Yes, ma’am” or “No, sir” and used…