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
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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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Business As Usual
There is an ancient tale in which a king’s four sons are asked what careers they intend to follow. They said to one another: “Let us go out into the
The Real Power Of A Nation
The Good News of the Gospel is, primarily, the Good News about Almighty God: a God of power, a God of justice, a God of Grace, a God of Love.
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Accentuate The Positive
Jesus called the Grace of a God who loves us infinitely, “The Pearl of Great Price.” In our own time, it has been said that “the consolations of religion” are
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Breakthrough To God
Sunday school teacher: “Johnny, can you tell me who will wear the biggest crown in heaven?” Johnny: “Sure. The one who has the biggest head.” “Not so,” Jesus tells us
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A Matter Of Death And Life
A freelance writer in New York City was talking about his childhood. Before his tenth birthday the family had moved five times, each time to a new community. His most
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It’s Worth The Risk
One of the great things about being a Christian is that as we grow in the faith there are fewer and fewer places in our lives which we are reluctant
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The Final Test
In a Bible class, two men were called upon to recite the Twenty-third Psalm. One was an accomplished speaker, trained in the techniques of speech and drama. He intoned the
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
