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Feed the tares to the chickens!
Most of us would probably agree that to feel like "family," regardless of human parentage, is to feel the warmest kind of acceptance. Even though relationships can sometimes offer plenty of opportunity for conflict resolution, we're deeply blessed by the commitment of family and friends to help, love, and uplift one another.
The Bible describes this kind of love. In one parable, the father of a prodigal son who for some time showed no sign of appreciation for his dad, runs to embrace his son when he comes home. In another, the good Samaritan lovingly helps a stranger (see Luke 15:11-20; 10:30-35).

May 1, 1995 issue
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No unworthy petitioners
Marilyn K. Bland
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Praying for South Africa
by Kim Shippey
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Feed the tares to the chickens!
Sharla Jean Pugh
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Lesson from the lake
Jean Widdicombe
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The discipline that forwards healing
Charles Edward Langton
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A prayer for rescue answered
Sarah Christian Workman
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Unraveling the veil of fear and hate
Sylvia Messner
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Painless dance of life
Gloria Clements
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Unfailing direction
Keith Austin Wommack
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The omnipotent God—and the AIDS threat
Mary Metzner Trammell
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Over a period of a few days I began having pain in one tooth
Pamela Fairbanks with contributions from Richard D. Nichols
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A healing that has been especially helpful to me came after I...
Shirley Mae Kieffer
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Over a year ago a painful condition in my head prevented me...
Susan Moore Wintringer
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I've always liked to run; it has made me feel so free
Margaret Merry Sawyer