All Things New
Those who have been to the Holy Land often come back to report a surprise: it is so very small. Especially Jerusalem. No matter how many Bible maps you may […]
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Good For Something!
It was Christmas vacation in Disney World, and a father, trying his best to do the right thing, had to repeatedly refuse to take his eight-year-old daughter Amanda to the
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Just One Simple Word!
To establish his agenda for the new year, a certain man recorded a very telling greeting on his voicemail which went like this: “Hello, and Happy New Year. I’m sorry
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Ministers Of Light
In 2007, the United States Congress passed a law (The Clean Energy Act) requiring a gradual phasing out of the traditional incandescent light bulb. In accordance with the law, many
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Nothing Between Us!
The story is told of an ongoing exchange between a famous statesman and his biographer. Sometime after the author submitted his first draft, the political leader asked, “Is this the
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Risky Business!
“Repentance” is the title of a short story by the Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy. It’s the tale of a repentant sinner and the difficulties he encounters as he attempts to
The Gift Of Light
Recently, HBO aired a documentary featuring three very talented and interesting photographers. The first, Henry Butler, is also a world renowned pianist. Butler’s unique approach to photography is owed in
Immerse Yourself!
The famous author and mythologist, Joseph Campbell, once said in an interview that the majority of his friends were living “waste-land” lives. “Many,” he said “were just baffled, wandering in
Let The Sunshine In
Some of you may have read about the small Norwegian town of Rjukan (pronounced roo-kahn) which was in the news a few months back. Situated between steep mountains, for six
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Don’t Sleep With Your Shoes On!
If you want to know what really makes people tick, perhaps one way is to follow the latest trends — check out the newest gadgets and gizmos hitting the marketplace.
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What Do We Know?
Among the works of the great artist, Raphael, is a beautiful painting of the Holy Family: Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Because of the warm feeling the painting evokes, one can
All Shapes And Sizes
For many, the motion picture “It’s A Wonderful Life” is a “must see” during the holiday season. Based on a short story entitled “The Greatest Gift,” this beloved Christmas classic,
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Hand-In-Hand!
Can you remember a time when you were not bombarded by experts offering advice — from best-selling books, daytime television panels, cable news programs, infomercials, magazines, billboards, and perhaps worst
What’s Your Narrative?
“Have you ever thought about how much of your life goes missing from your memories? Does it feel like life just rushes by, too fast for you to grasp?” These
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Even Brussel Sprouts!
Political polls are a funny thing, and occasionally so are the results. A case in point: A few weeks ago “brussel sprouts” polled more favorably than the United States Congress!
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We’ve Been Expecting You!
In the final days of His ministry, Jesus spent much time preparing His disciples to deal with life after He was gone. He exhorted them to remain in constant touch
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Do It Now!
There is a wonderful story about a horse-trader in the hills of West Virginia. He was a sharp dealer but he always justified his horse-trades by quoting the Bible. He
Where Do We Begin?
Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” We are all born “wide-eyed,” so to speak. We delight in the enthusiastic wonder of an infant who hears
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God Rules Everything!
An old Chinese parable tells the story of an elderly man and his only son who live together in a small rural community. One night, the father’s horse wanders off,
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Go Forth In Freedom
An airline executive was talking about how very difficult it is to recruit and train people for that industry. He said, “Service is the only thing, really, that we have
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