Going Off to a Party?
More than a hundred years ago, the Danish philosopher, social critic and religious author Soren Kierkegaard warned that the “Age of the crowd” was coming. In such an Age, said […]
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Going Somewhere?
The Gospel of Matthew is the first Gospel in the New Testament order. It contains the most complete record of Jesus’ teachings. In the Early Church, it was used as
Christmas Comes, Once Again
A woman whose husband died six months before Christmas, sat down to write out a Christmas card to a close friend. This is what she said: “Some say to me,
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Context is King
It’s been almost 25 years since Bill Gates coined his famous phrase “content is king” — ushering in the Internet era and a new way of communication and consumption for
Are You in on the Secret?
“Happy is the man who does not lose faith in Me,” says the Lord. What is happiness? A very learned philosophy professor had earned not one, not two, but three
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Silence of Space
Paul Claudel (1868–1955), the French dramatist and poet is perhaps best known as the author of the play “The Satin Slipper.” As a young man, Claudel experienced a private revelation
Work for Good
The Dean of the Duke University Chapel has written a book on “burnout,” particularly among the clergy. He interviewed scores of pastors who had called it quits because, in their
Our Divine Inheritance
The story is told of a pastor of a large congregation who one Sunday morning announced to the flock that Jesus Christ Himself, in person, was going to visit them
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The Great Unknown
In the early days of World War II, King George of England delivered a radio address to the world in which he recited the following few lines of poetry: And
The Ethereal Arc
If you were to visit your local public library and compare it to the library of say 20 or 30 years ago, you would notice some differences. You would find
Music To Our Ears
Some of you are old enough to remember the late, great vocalist Ella Fitzgerald. Known to millions as “The First Lady of Song,” Fitzgerald was admired for her incredible vocal
Which Way The Wind Blows
There is a story told about the Apostle John, the one who wrote “God is Love.” In the evening of his long life, he would sit for hours with his
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The Honor Of Your Presence
In a story called “By Invitation of Jesus,”1 a wealthy and powerful man, living in Washington, D.C., opens his Bible where he stumbles upon the story of Jesus dining at
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One Is The Loneliest Number
There is a bit of ancient wisdom that advises: “If you want to be happy for an hour, take a nap. If you want to be happy for a day,
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Winning Watermelons!
Hope Arkansas is a city with a least two claims to fame. Of course, it’s the birthplace of former President Bill Clinton. But you may not know that it’s also
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Love Is Something You Do
Someone has said of today’s Christians: “Too many people have just enough religion to feel uncomfortable doing wrong, but not enough religion to feel comfortable doing right.” It also has
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Right This Very Minute!
If it hasn’t started already, in just a few short weeks we will begin hearing the familiar Christmas song hit parade playing in shopping malls and businesses throughout the land.
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Heavy Burden It Is
With a healthy dose of both candor and humor, someone has said, “To err is human; to forgive, infrequent.” –1 The acclaimed author and retired pediatric surgeon Dr. Bernie Siegel
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We Are Kings
In a little story called, “Out of Order,” the author describes how he felt when he saw a young mother and her four-year-old son standing at a candy machine. The
Waffle Fries or Crinkle Cut?
As the story goes, a newly promoted corporate executive was so puffed up with pride that he couldn’t help bragging about his new title to anyone who would listen. Fed
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