Course For Life
An acclaimed publisher of college-level courses that can be studied at home offers more than 500 subjects. One of their latest is a 24 lecture series entitled: “Techniques for Retraining […]
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Breathe In. Breathe Out!
Some would say the following quote from a popular magazine article is emblematic of our age. It reads in part: “It is a gloomy moment in history. Not for many
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Prepare The Way
A woman named Connie tried to cram all of her Christmas preparations into a single day. Starting at 9 a.m., she shopped her entire Christmas list, bought a Christmas tree
Redeemed Captives
On the night of February 28th, 1704, approximately 300 French and Indian soldiers took 109 citizens captive in the town of Deerfield Massachusetts. During the raid, a total of 56
We Freely Accept!
Forgiveness. Perhaps as much as any other topic, a great deal has been written and said about forgiveness — in our Bibles, from this pulpit, among our friends and families.
Your Attention, Please!
In today’s Gospel Lesson, Jesus’ warning of things to come may likely remind us of the evening newscasts in which death, destruction, and disasters of every sort have become standard
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Greatest Comeback Of All!
In what may be described as the greatest “comeback” story of all time, we have the account of Ralph Neves. A Hall of Fame horse racing jockey, Neves made headlines
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There’s Always Room!
With Sunday closing in, the pastor of a big city church sat down to prepare his next sermon, but he was coming up dry. Thinking a brisk walk might clear
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Please Don’t Walk On The Water
A popular cartoonist colorfully illustrated a large seminary campus complete with impressive buildings, beautiful landscaping, and a large pond. At the water’s edge is a sign which reads: PLEASE DON’T
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Never Lose Heart!
We have all learned to live with “voice mail” as a necessary part of modern life. But have you ever wondered what it would be like if God decided to
What’s In A Name?
A Franciscan Brother named Phillip Kelly was ministering to a large group of migrant workers from Puerto Rico. Every year they journeyed to the U.S. mainland to pick fruits and
Increase Our Faith!
A popular author and Pastor recalled the day when a Church-member approached him after the Sunday service. “I wish I had half as much faith as you,” the member admitted.
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Eternity Is Our Hope!
In Greek mythology there is a legend in which Zeus, the righteous ruler of the world, presents his subjects with a big vase filled with everything they would need to
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What’s Your Bottom Line?
The story is told of a great violinist who owned the most valuable violin in the world. Once, during the course of a superb concert performance, he suddenly smashed his
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What The World Needs Now!
During the Vietnam War, the legendary pacifist Pastor A.J. Muste stood in front of the White House night after night with a lit candle, in persistent and peaceful protest. A
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He’s Already There!
In today’s Gospel Lesson Jesus says, “Anyone who does not carry his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.” But there is a price to pay if we
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Higher And Higher!
A wise old man of business once said, “Competition brings out the best in products and the worst in people.” And for us, the trouble is if we are a
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One Trifling Exception
A wise author has written, “It is well to remember that the entire population of the universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others.” -1 In a most direct
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At The Margins
Today’s text causes us to consider one of the real mysteries in the Gospel. Here was this man, Jesus of Nazareth, who loved people; healed people; told people how much
Something Beautiful For God
There is a short story in which a self-centered old man dreams that he died and went to hell. In the midst of his anguish, he looks heavenward and cries
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