What To Do Next?
Once upon a time a frog went to a fortune-teller to see what the future had in store for him. The fortune-teller gazed into her crystal ball and said, “A […]
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What Is Truth?
Two men were walking through the woods when they encountered a huge grizzly bear. Immediately, they ran for cover in different directions. One climbed up a big tree. The other
Food For Thought
In recent years, as a people we have become more nutrition-conscious than ever before. We have awakened to the fact that we are what we eat. The signs of this
Calm Your Fears
In one of Aesop’s fables, a bunch of frogs pray to the god, Zeus, to send them a king. Zeus responds by throwing a big log into the frog pond.
One Thing Certain
Two men who had not seen each other for a long time met by chance one evening in an all-night diner. They became so engrossed in talking about old times
Our Greatest Need
In a scene from “Zorba The Greek,” Zorba complains that too many people want to experience God like “cool refreshment.” He says, “God isn’t cool refreshment, God is fire!” To
A Tremendous Secret
A storm was rising as a cruise ship made its way into port. Because of the heavy seas, the regular gangway could not be used to disembark the passengers. Instead,
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The Bridge Of Life
In the Gospel of John, there is a conversation between Jesus and the Apostle Peter that can nourish our spirit and enrich our life. The Risen Lord and some of
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No Free Lunch
When Jesus paraded into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, the people who cheered Him along the way regarded the event as a royal procession. They expected Jesus to ride into town,
A Glorious Vision
In the teachings of Buddha, there is a list of what is called “the four sorrows.” The first is “sickness.” The second is “death.” The third is “old age.” And
Glory Flaming ’round
One of the things that happens to us when we hear the Word of God is that we are comforted. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted,”
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Broken Watches
In the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Colossians, there is a point at which he mentions a lot of people by name. If you read the letter, you may be
Born Anew
A wealthy and influential Pharisee named Nicodemus came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one
Thine Is The Power
In the last conversation recorded in Luke’s Gospel, Jesus talks to the disciples about His Crucifixion and His Resurrection. He opens up for them a deep understanding of these events.
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The Healing Touch
A young man was anxious to change his uptight ways. He was looking for a book that might help him and he spotted one on the shelf entitled “How To
Mind The Light
A five-year-old lad was promised a puppy for his sixth birthday. After weeks of anticipation, he finally was taken to the neighborhood pet shop where he was told that he
Right For The Part
In one of the “Peanuts” Comic Strips, Charlie Brown worries about his chronic, lifelong sense of low self-esteem. He says to Linus, “It goes all the way back to the
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The Gift Of Space
How do we love those who are closest to us? Love is a many splendored thing, as we know. But it is in our close relationships that we have the
Free At Last
There is the wonderful story of a group of loyal Churchwomen who were going to a pilgrimage by boat. A great storm arose, capsizing the ship, and everyone on board
Warning And Opportunity
Three persons were standing at the gates of heaven seeking admission: two men and one woman. “I would like to come in,” one of the men said to St. Peter.
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