July 2008 | Insight For Living Canada

INSIGHTS MAGAZINE CANADA

Doubting Dad

by Phil Callaway

We have a dog by the name of Mojo, which is a Bible name, of course. Named after Moses and Jonah (Moses who stuttered, and Jonah who ran away from home a lot), this Maltese–Shih Tzu lap dog does not appreciate my laptop computer. I was typing away one night when Mojo leaped onto my lap and somehow managed to push Control+Alt+Delete, a sequence that completely shut my computer down. I kid you not. The dog had no sense of remorse whatsoever, just sat there begging to be scratched, unaware that it had erased the last hour of my life, and possibly some truly deep thoughts.

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Jesus' Simple Lesson on Prayer

by Matt Dressler

In a parable that pits a widow against a judge (Luke 18:1-8), Jesus sets up the audience with a premise that will evoke strong sentiment in compassionate listeners. This widow has a dispute with someone so she brings it to a judge.

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Prayer: The Cure for Worry

by Chuck Swindoll

May I get very personal?The pressures of our times have many of us caught in the web of the most acceptable yet energy-draining sin in the Christian family: worry. Chances are good you awoke this morning, stepped out of bed and, before doing anything, strapped on your well-worn backpack of anxiety. You started the day not with a prayer on your mind but loaded down by worry. What a dreadful habit!