Tribute To Death
The doctor who attended King Louis XIV of France was obsessed with hygiene, as well as various theories of longevity, which he applied to himself. For example, when he asked […]
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Do You Read Me?
A politician running for office was outraged at an editorial about him that appeared in the local newspaper. He burst into the editorial rooms, charged into the editor’s office, pounded
The Future Is Ours
It is said that our present Age lacks a proper sense of reverence for the awesome mystery of life. Modern man, it is said, has lost the capacity to dwell
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Where Are We Coming From?
That great philosopher, Charlie Brown of the “Peanuts” cartoons, once made a profound observation that touches on the way we feel about this thing we call “salvation.” Charlie is leaning
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You Really Matter!
The New Testament writers tell us, over-and-over again, that God’s Grace will overtake us whenever we journey through the dark tunnel of meaninglessness. Sometimes, at that moment of total despair,
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Volunteers For Christ
If we claim to be following Jesus Christ and walking in the light of God’s Love, but our lifestyle does not reflect this, we are “liars,” the Apostle John has
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What’s It All About?
Christmas is almost here. It is time for us to get off our treadmill of “hurry, hurry, hurry” and ask “Why? What’s it all about?” A man asked God, “What
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Rest Assured!
Christmas is a time for peace and quiet — a time for quiet assurance, quiet trust. That sounds good. After all, the world is filled with noise and confusion and
Here Is Your Family
Members of a Church youth club decided to raise money by having an outdoor car wash. Unfortunately, when the day of the event arrived, disaster struck: it was pouring rain.
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Out Of The Darkness
Eat, sleep, work, leisure — “Is that all there is?” we ask. Or is there lasting meaning and purpose? And, if so, by whose arrangement? If so, under whose direction?
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The Christmas Heart
There is mass confusion in the minds of my generation. Computers take the place of minds. Electronics are taking over, only confusing things more. I admit we should follow over,
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Before The Bell Rings
A close friend of Leopold Stokowski, the famous orchestra conductor, has written that Stokowski often said to him, “Don’t ask me about what was, but what is to come!” This
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How Do You Recognize Him?
Today’s Lesson from Mark’s Gospel is the story of Jesus being baptized in the River Jordan by John The Baptist. Later in the New Testament, when the story is retold,
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Have We Found The Messiah?
We are born for life! So says our very nature. And so says the Bible. Born for life! In Biblical terms, this means that we humans have a spiritual dimension
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The Turning Point
In today’s Gospel Lesson, Jesus calls us to repentance. Like the loving father in Jesus’ parable of the “Prodigal Son,” God our Father is eager for us to turn around
The Possible Dream
A group of seminary students attended a lecture by one of the world’s most distinguished Scripture Scholar/Theologians. After the lecture, one of the students said that as he listened to
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The Search Ends Here
After the Ten Commandments had been given, the Lord said to Moses, “Tell the Israelites this: ‘You have seen for yourselves that I have spoken to you from heaven. Do
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Who Is Your Leper?
In Chapter Ten of Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus gives a long instruction to the apostles on how to carry out their discipleship. In part, He says to them: As you go,
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The Earth Is The Lord’s
A young man named Buddy had been working in the oil fields of New Mexico in order to earn money for college. One winter day, when he was ninety feet
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Are We Eager To Listen?
A young girl listened attentively as her big sister told her a bedtime story: Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess who had a beautiful golden ball. One
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