No Wire Hangers!
A true story . . . A pastor who was always excited about the opportunity to baptize, hurriedly took his place to commence the service, then remembered that the woman […]
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Duty Or Beauty?
In an essay entitled, “Twenty Minutes of Reality,” the author describes a “new-life vision” he received as he lay in a hospital bed, convalescing from surgery. He writes, I saw
Sea Of Yellow
Good morning, and Happy New Year! It has been said that an optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in — that a pessimist stays up until
All In The Family
A wise man, (or should I say a wise-guy), once said that family-life teaches you loyalty, patience, understanding, perseverance, and a lot of other things you wouldn’t need if you
The Other Side of Christmas
You may have heard that the giant, online retailer Amazon is experimenting with the idea of delivering packages in certain areas using drones — you know those strange, remote controlled
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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
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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