The Way We Are
In the summer of 1845, Henry David Thoreau built a small cabin on Walden Pond near Concord, Massachusetts. There he stayed for two years and three months. “I went to
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How To Feel Really Good
A Theology professor in a midwestern seminary tells of a casual conversation he once had with an old friend: A good friend of mine sat in my office, thinking out
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No Hiding Place
Jesus came down hard on hypocrisy. And when He did, the condemnation was always against His own people — the good, Church-going, law-abiding people. He condemned them for “show-boating” when
A God We Can Love
Today’s Gospel Lesson contains a phrase we should never go beyond until we’re sure we understand its implication: “You shall love the Lord your God.” A Little essay on God,
An **A**-For-Effort
In one of his writings, Ralph Waldo Emerson asks, “How do you measure success?” In his answer, he lists the following traits: To appreciate beauty; To find the best in
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Our Days Are Numbered
There was an old woman tossed up in a basket, seventeen times as high as the moon. Where she was going, I couldn’t but ask it, For in her hand
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Did You Find Joy?
Plato, the ancient Greek philosopher, talked a great deal about establishing our life’s priorities. In one of his writings, he asks us to imagine life as a big triangle. Then
Isn’t My Child Wonderful?
When the Russian, Yuri Gagarin (the first man in space), returned to earth, he made the statement that he didn’t see God anywhere on his journey into the vast unknown.
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I Can Still Hear Him
Many people in our Society live on the fringes, far from the mainstream. They are locked up in prisons and mental institutions. They are confined in nursing homes and hospitals.
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Stewards Of The Feast Of Life
A man named John Pettigrew was one of the volunteer workers in the highly organized Stewardship Campaign of a large midwestern Church. Being a highly disciplined person, John Pettigrew meticulously
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It’s Taboo
Dr. Bernard Seltzer, an outstanding surgeon, discovered in midlife that he also had a gift for writing. Among other works, he has written a best-selling book that is being much
It’s Beautiful
A prominent medical doctor who has written several books in his field and a well-known “radio” preacher were exchanging ideas about worship. The doctor confessed that he had received no
You Can Perform Miracles
A science professor was delivering a slide lecture. A forest scene flashed onto the screen. In the center of the picture stood an oddly-shaped tree. “I want you to look
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Other Tigers, Other Christs
Middle-age is one of the little deaths we encounter on our journey through life. When is middle-age? People who get there always seem to move it back a few years.
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A Ham And Cheese, Please
Each year at this time, Judas’ betrayal of Jesus for thirty pieces of silver reminds us that the “sell out” is not a new phenomenon on the human scene. Promises
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Birmingham Or Calvary
A poem by Stoddard Kennedy compares Jesus’ coming to the modern city of Birmingham in England with Jesus going to Calvary: When Jesus came to Calvary they nailed Him on
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Heard Enough?
A small boy was visiting his grandmother for the first time. She lived in a small Wyoming town–cowboy country. On arrival, the boy’s initial reaction was to cry out, “Grandma,
Run For Your Life
A funny thing happened to author-educator Fredrick Buechner on his way to school one day. In his own words … Late one winter afternoon as I was walking to a
Hats Off And Kneel!
British House of Commons sessions are convened according to a strict ritual. The Speaker marches with great solemnity toward the Legislative Halls. On his way, he is led through the
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It’s Time To Refocus!
At the beginning of the school year, the following conversation took place between a mother and daughter … Mother (from outside daughter_s bedroom door): “Rise and shine. Don’t be late
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