A Turned-On Congregation
What did Jesus come into this world to do? He came to tell us about the unique value of God’s Grace, of God’s Presence, of God’s Love, of God’s Power. […]
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Sweet Mystery Of Life
I paid a dime for a package of seeds, the clerk tossed them down with a flip. “We have them assorted to everyone’s needs,” he said with a smile on
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Don’t Miss The Scenery!
The late Eddie Cantor emerged during the 1930’s as one of America’s most popular radio entertainers. Because of a song he sang called “Ida”, and because he made frequent references
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A Crying Shame
The late Dr. Will Durant had a highly respected, distinguished career as an author, journalist and educator. Among his written works was the monumental “The Story of Civilization,” which he
The Human Thing
Walter Kerr, the famous New York Times Drama Critic, once wrote a review of a Musical Play in which he said that the composer’s inner-joy was eloquently reflected in his
Through The Eyes Of Children
As students entered the lunch line at a theological seminary, they walked past a big bowl of delicious-looking red apples. The cafeteria chef had put a sign over it which
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Empty Yourself!
Many years ago a large industrial corporation erected a new headquarters building. They laid a cornerstone which contained various predictions of what the world would be like one hundred years
Are We On Our Way?
It’s so easy sometimes to find ways of avoiding responsibility. But, clever as we may be at covering up and rationalizing our misdeeds, the consequences are merely postponed — never
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Make It Unanimous!
The pastor of a large urban parish once did a TV series called “The Kingdom of God.” Each week on the morning after the show aired he would visit sick
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Death Is Death
A father, whose only daughter was seventeen, was going through a kind of dying. The daughter was preparing to go away to college. Father and daughter had been very close,
Which Door?
Robert Murray M’Cheyne is revered in Scotland as one of that nation’s great Christian Preachers. Although he died at an early age, his name already had become a household word.
Pledge Of Allegiance
The basic teaching of all of Scripture is intended to help each one of us experience wholeness of life as individual persons — to become the unique masterpiece of creation
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Wherever We Turn
On her twenty-fifth wedding anniversary, Abigail Van Buren, ran the following letter to her husband in her syndicated “Dear Abby” column: Dear Mort: July 2, 1964. Today is a very
Tell Them It’s Raining!
The “Dear Abby” Columnist, Abigail Van Buren, received the following letter from a frustrated reader: Dear Abby: My husband hates to spend money! I cut my own hair and make
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Be Prepared
For many years Alice had been a top student in all her classes: in elementary school, high school and college. Three years after earning her undergraduate degree, she was still
A Matter Of Choice
The term “Hobson’s Choice” crept into the English language in the late seventeenth century. Thomas Hobson was then a liveryman in Cambridge, England. And, according to his established policy, every
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Yes, Lord!
About twenty years ago, a panel of social scientists met for a week-long discussion of the principal areas of that generation’s life. Later, the content of the symposium was summarized
Even My Money
William Allen White, famed Editor of the “Emporia Gazette,” was a staunch member of the Democratic Party. On one occasion, however, he found himself attending a Republican Party convention as
Feelings
In the Old Testament saga, Israel’s greatest King is David. He was called the “Lion of Judah,” the “Warrior King.” David was a great military leader. He had great expertise
I Accept
“He gave His only Son.” How do we respond to God’s great gift? We celebrate of course, but there is more to it than that. It has been said that
