Today I Will Be Glad
Many years ago, before television, a well-meaning person proposed what she felt would put an end to war and violence in the world. She said a gigantic stadium had to […]
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What’s In A Name?
There’s an old baseball story about a game in which the Cleveland Indians were playing the Chicago Cubs in Chicago. It was the ninth inning and Cleveland was leading 3-0
Gone Fishing
The game warden in a certain fishing village began to notice that one particular fisherman was bringing back more fish each night than all the others combined. This made the
Measure For Measure
British author, Robert W. Burns, once was standing on a balcony at Warwick Castle in England. In his words, “That balcony overlooks one of the most beautiful scenes it ever
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The Fool
Theologians sometimes are like the little girl who protested, “Yes I do know how to spell “Mississippi, I just don’t know when to stop.” Many theologians know how to spell
Tune-up Time
During the life of any automobile, there are times when it needs to be serviced. We take it off the road and into a shop for a tune-up. A mechanic
Ambassadors In Chains
There is a World War II story about a small group of men, on special assignment, who were being flown to Europe on a troop carrier. In addition to the
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Put Yourself Into It
A seminary student was showing little promise of developing into a good preacher. One day, as he stumbled through a practice sermon in class, his homiletics professor called out to
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Citizens Of The Kingdom
When you plant a seed, you put it in the dark, quiet ground and nothing happens: no violins sing, no trumpets blow, no drums roll. Nevertheless, the spark of life
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The Proteus Problem
In Greek mythology, the “Old Man of the Sea,” whose name was “Proteus,” was assigned the duty of guarding a large herd of seals, the property of the god “Poseidon.”
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Person-centered
A preacher well-known for his moving sermons, was on a big jet plane crowded with passengers. In mid-flight the pilot announced that because of mechanical difficulties he was going to
Walking On Air
Perhaps you picked up your newspaper one morning and read an editorial that went something like this: The world is too big for us. Too much going on, too many
Miracle Of Love
Doctor Gerald Jampolsky, a California psychiatrist, has written several books that have been widely read. After he had endured a number of difficult and painful experiences, including a bout with
A Happy Ending
There are many stories in the Old Testament that revolve around the experience of “betrayal”: Cain and Abel, Joseph and his brothers, Sampson and Delilah, King David and Uriah, to
Invitation To Joy
One Sunday morning, a preacher delivered a beautiful sermon on Jesus’ love for little children. The next day, he caught a little boy in the act of pressing his foot
When The Wind Blows
When Christians gather together in Jesus’ name at a wedding ceremony, the bride and groom agree to enter into a permanent, enduring, lasting union. During the early, ecstatic, romantic days,
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A Matter Of Trust
The scene is an ice cream parlor. The characters are two large turtles and a small one. Each of the turtles orders an ice cream sundae. As they wait for
Come Monday
It is the great Lord God, who gives us life and sustains us in life, who ultimately will win the victory over evil. It is the great Lord God who
Not A Moment To Spare
A Sunday-school teacher had been telling her class of youngsters about “heavenly rewards” and “crowns of glory” for people who believed and lived good lives. “Now tell me,” she said
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It Is Marvelous To Behold
A religious group which bought time on the air to get their message across, began each program with, “And now a word from your Creator.” The Church’s mission is to
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