Is Your Radio On?
A man was fishing on a river bank at an isolated spot where he was certain no one would see him. Suddenly, out of the bushes, a stranger appeared. “Have […]
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Light Up The World
The New Testament proclaims the Lord Jesus as the “Light of the World.” He is the true light,” John tells us in today’s Lesson. When Jesus taught in the Temple,
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No Trivial Pursuit
You are working in a garden on a beautiful sunlit morning pulling out dandelions. Suddenly, you drop to your knees and discover beauty in the unique coloring, beauty in the
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I Cannot Do Without You
You may remember these lines from a protest song of the fifties: In the summer, you’re the winter; In the finger, you’re the splinter; In the banquet, you’re the stew
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Parents’ Promise
You may recall the highly publicized experiment conducted by a young primary-grade teacher. With the approval of her pupils’ parents, she told her class that “recent scientific reports had verified
It’s Throw Away Time
Today’s Gospel Lesson once again tells us the story of how the shepherds reacted to the news of Jesus’ birth. An angel appears to them in the field and tells
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Back Of It All
Most of the soldiers who have been sent from the West to the Persian Gulf area are experiencing for the first time what a sky full of stars looks like
Shake Up The World
During a college music workshop, the great trumpet player, Louis Armstrong, was being asked questions about his early musical training, his trumpet technique, his repertoire, his singing style, etc. Then,
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What A Friend
A man who had just moved into a new neighborhood decided to mow his front lawn. He hopped on his riding mower, pushed the starter button but nothing happened. He
God Danced
Once upon a time there lived a village leader who had three sons. Each son was blessed with his own special talent. One was an expert at raising sheep. The
To Turn Us Upside Down
Once upon a time a government surveyor brought his equipment to a farm, called on the farmer, and asked permission to go into one of the fields and take readings.
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It’s Beautiful
A religious cynic once said: God made man on the last day of creation. When he realized what He had done, He took off and went into hiding. The search
The Most Comforting Word
Dr. Wilfred Funk who became famous as a composer of dictionaries, once was asked to list the ten most expressive words in the English language. He gave the following answer:
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The Touch Of Your Hand
High on the list of the problems we encounter in our modern, high-tech world is the problem of human access — especially to people or things controlling, or adversely affecting
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Another Voice
Veteran comics know that they can always get a laugh by dipping into their storehouse of husband-and-wife jokes — lover’s quarrels. For example … “My wife and I had a
What’s In It For God?
The United States Constitution affirms the people’s right to freely engage themselves in the “pursuit of happiness.” The New Testament — a collection of the greatest “self-help” books ever written
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Our Claim In Heaven
Several years ago, a Lexington Avenue building in New York City was being remodelled. As the work neared completion, a big sign was placed out front. It read: “Keeping pace
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Lord, What A Vision!
A young boy was looking dreamily out the classroom window. The teacher asked … “And what do you see out there?” “I see the horizon.” “And have you ever walked
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Thank God For The Cross
The river of history moves on, but the Cross remains. And when the strong torture the weak, the head of the Man on the Cross inks deeper on His tired
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And Now What Happens?
Francine M. O’Connor has written a little meditation in which she wonders whether or not we everyday Christians take the miracles of Jesus for granted. She says … As adults,
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