Category Archives: Anecdotal Stories

Stories and “parable” that lead the reader to a Biblical and/or moral conclusion. Stories with a spiritual significance.

Sin – Unforgiven Punished

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

Numbers 32:23, “But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against the LORD, and be sure your sin will find you out.” Romans 2:9-10, “There will be tribulation and distress for every soul of man who does … Continue reading →

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Salvation – Almost Not Enough

Posted on July 14, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

1 Kings 13:20-22, Now it came about, as they were sitting down at the table, that the word of the LORD came to the prophet who had brought him back; and he cried to the man of God who came … Continue reading →

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Grace – The Value Of

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

Hosea 2:19-20, 23, “And I will betroth you to Me forever; Yes, I will betroth you to Me in righteousness and in justice, In lovingkindness and in compassion, And I will betroth you to Me in faithfulness. Then you will … Continue reading →

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Counterfeiters – Always Imitating Reality

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Roland Ledoux

Jeremiah 2:13, “For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, The fountain of living waters, To hew for themselves cisterns, Broken cisterns, That can hold no water.” Galatians 4:9, “But now that you have come to know … Continue reading →

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Sin – Continually Reconquered

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Roland Ledoux

Jeremiah 34:17, “Therefore thus says the LORD, ‘You have not obeyed Me in proclaiming release each man to his brother and each man to his neighbor. Behold, I am proclaiming a release to you,’ declares the LORD, ‘to the sword, … Continue reading →

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Life – God’s Presence Needed

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Roland Ledoux

Psalm 27:8, “When You said, “Seek My face,” my heart said to You, “Your face, O LORD, I shall seek.” Philippians 3:10-11, “that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being … Continue reading →

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Obstacles – Overcoming

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Roland Ledoux

1 Kings 20:26-27, At the turn of the year, Ben-hadad mustered the Arameans and went up to Aphek to fight against Israel. The sons of Israel were mustered and were provisioned and went to meet them; and the sons of … Continue reading →

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Church – The Body of Christ

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Roland Ledoux

2 Samuel 7:1-7, “Now it came about when the king lived in his house, and the LORD had given him rest on every side from all his enemies, that the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving – Precedes Gifts From God

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Roland Ledoux

Before, Not After Daniel 9:22-23; 1Thessalonians 1:2-3 Mary Chestnut’s father-in-law had the enduring habit of returning thanks after his meals. As he left the table he would invariably say, “I thank God for a good dinner.” When asked why he … Continue reading →

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We Always Have Time For Pleasure

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Roland Ledoux

Energy Enough For That Deuteronomy 10:16; Colossians 3:5-10 General James Gavi wrote that the Army Air Force made paratrooper training as difficult and exhausting as possible. Nevertheless, the troopers always had enough energy to get into fights in surrounding towns. … Continue reading →

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Bible – Spiritual Engineer

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Roland Ledoux

Back to God’s Word Jeremiah 6:16; Acts 5:42 In the early American West, mountain men trapped beaver to near extinction. Strip mining, mineral exploration, and overgrazing multiplied the ecosystem’s disaster. In Southwestern Wyoming, nearly all of the once-thriving trout streams … Continue reading →

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Marriage – Partners Reflecting

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Roland Ledoux

More Alike Ezekiel 16:6-8; 2 Corinthians 11:2 Long-married couples often seem to develop into mirror images, having similar movements, habits, and thoughts. This is not an illusion, an ongoing study at the University of Washington reports. The longer people stay … Continue reading →

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Evangelism – Incumbent on Christians

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Roland Ledoux

While They Cry for Help Esther 8:17; Luke 19:3-4 On September 24, 1983, three sports fishermen motored to an island off the west coast of Florida. Sudden squalls whipped five-foot waves into their boat, drowning the engine. Helpless before the … Continue reading →

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Body – It Is Limited

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Roland Ledoux

Positive Potential In Christ Psalm 40:6-8; Romans 12:1 Merriwether Lewis, celebrating his thirty-first birthday, confided in his diary a disappointment in not using his life to a greater advantage. He had spent too many hours indolently wasting time he should have … Continue reading →

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Bible – No Alterations to Truth

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Roland Ledoux

The Bible Has Never Changed Proverbs 119:152; 2 Peter 1:16 All speeches on the floor of Congress or in committee meetings become part of the Congressional Record. But you can’t always be sure that what was originally spoken or decided … Continue reading →

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Encourage One Another

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Roland Ledoux

Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room’s … Continue reading →

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Questions – Raised by Adversity

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Roland Ledoux

Questions Psalm13:1-2; John 1:14 A confirmed bachelor, C. S. Lewis married late in life only to find love doomed when his wife was stricken with cancer. He plummeted into despair following her death, raging against God about whom he had … Continue reading →

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Blessedness of Children

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Roland Ledoux

Children Bring Joy Psalms 127:3-5, Mark 9:36-37 John Adams wrote to Thomas Jefferson pitying James Madison’s childlessness. As many fathers before and since have said, Adams noted that while children often cost parents grief, anxiety, and even vexation, their very … Continue reading →

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