Be Wise; Be Prepared
Jesus was born under a wandering star and every year in December that wandering star returns to remind us of God’s love for us, of who we really are, and […]
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Mother Mary Comes To Me
These strong words of John the Baptist suggest that he’s trying to tell us something important about our preparation for the coming of Jesus. He lays our task before us
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Our True Vocation
The idea of being a saint may seem to us preposterous, beyond our reach — and we settle for something far short of our true potential. Consequently, we are victims
When Disaster Strikes
An elementary school teacher was telling her class about statistics which indicate that more twins are being born these days than in the past. “Why?” asked a little boy. “Because,”
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Let’s Get Practical
The great English writer, G. K. Chesterton, once was playing a little quiz game with some friends. One of the questions was, “If you were shipwrecked and alone on a
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The Christmas Answer
A man consulted with his pastor about a certain problem he was having. “How can I help you? What seems to be the trouble?” the pastor asked. “I feel all
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The Joy Of Christmas
When he was a young man, Joshua Liebman made a list of the things he would like to have. The list was long and included such things as health, love,
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Transfusion
As we move deeper into the Advent Season we should be mindful of the perennial danger of over-spiritualizing Christmas in our reaction against over-commercializing it. We should remember that the
A Love Story
“Silent night, holy night. Peace on earth to men of goodwill.” Yet behind that seemingly peaceful cradle scene the Cross already was casting its shadow across the innocent features of
From Mere Existence To New Life
Each New Year’s Day, it is the custom at an east coast University to hang the official senior class picture in the student union building. Underneath the photograph there is
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Look For The Stars
During World War II, a young bride from New Jersey followed her soldier-husband to an army camp on the edge of the California desert. Her husband had advised her against
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How To Look Redeemed
We read in the Books of Acts that when the Apostle Philip went into the city of Samaria, all sorts of marvelous things began to happen. Evil spirits were cast
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What Do We Expect?
At a Princeton University reunion, an old graduate recalled a campus episode that took place when he was still, in his words, “a cocky freshman.” He said, I was hurrying
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The Hidden God
It was winter of 1934. Admiral Richard E. Byrd had come to a bleak, icy shelf near the South Pole to obtain scientific data. But he also welcomed the opportunity
Love Is Wisdom
With the birth of Christ, a great joy is proclaimed which lays aside all the questions and all the imponderables. A great joy is proclaimed which clears the way for
Light After Darkness
When God gives you light, unless it is shared by you, it fades out, dissipates, and darkness returns. This is one of the deepest secrets of the inner life. God
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The Struggle For Life
There are times in all our lives when we can identify with the man who encountered a friend while walking down the street. “What’s wrong? You look terribly worried,” the
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Breathtaking
“God never made a better woman than I am, but somehow I just can’t seem to live up to it.” This memorable line from a “Broadway” show is an apt
Together We Trust
A British newspaper ran a story reported by the staff members of the Dorsett County Hospital. It concerned a little boy’s personal account of his recent tonsilectomy at the hospital.
The Walls Come Tumbling Down
Shalom Aleichem is considered by many to be the greatest of the ethnic humorists. He is perhaps best known as the creator of the character, Tevye, in one of America’s
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