A Change Of Heart
A ninety-year-old man was asked why he remained a man of hope, even in the most difficult days. He replied, Because I get up in the morning believing in the […]
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We’re All Crackpots
At a ten-year college reunion, two members of that graduating class, Harry and Tom, were comparing notes on their respective activities … “How come you never got married?” Harry asked
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Love Is The Sweetest Thing
A certain couple had been married fifty-one years and still acted like newlyweds. The husband was in poor health, a shut-in. The couples’ pastor describes what he calls “One of
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I Shall Rise Again
The husband had a worried look on his face when he sat down to have a heart-to-heart talk with his wife. After a few false starts, he said to her
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Stand Back!
A man who was an insomniac for thirty years finally decided to see a psychiatrist. “Why can’t you sleep at night?” the doctor asked. “Because I’m trying to solve all
Give Until You Rejoice!
“It’s my own fault,” said the father of three … All my life I’ve worked hard to give my children a safe and comfortable home to grow up in. I’ve
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Stand And Look!
In an old cartoon, a monastery scene features a large, well-manicured green lawn. In the middle of that expanse of lush greenery, there is a small, shimmering pond. Two monks,
Fed Up?
Several years ago, something strangely wild took place in the life of a veteran Detroit fireman. “I was fed up,” he told a reporter who interviewed him after the bizarre
Attitude
A convicted criminal, a rough-looking character nicknamed “Knuckles” by his fellows prison inmates, was about to be paroled after serving a fifteen-year sentence. Before walking through the prison gates to
Promises, Promises
In a parish raffle to end all parish raffles, the first prize was a Rolls Royce, second prize a Mercedes, third prize a Jaguar, and fourth prize a Lincoln Continental.
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Giving Directions
The mother of a small child attended a PTA meeting at which it was announced that a new sex-education program was about to be introduced in the district’s schools. She
Singin’ In The Rain
On a rainy day in New York City, one New Yorker complained to a friend, “I hate rainy days!” To which her friend made this strange reply: “Why don’t you
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Time Alone
A mother heard her son saying his night prayers. He was telling God what he planned to do the next day and how God could help him do it. The
Why Aren’t We Singing?
He came singing love. He lived singing love. He died singing love. He rose in silence. (If the song is to continue, we must do the singing) Picture the mood
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The Gracious God
One of the striking features of our time which we must confront as Christians, is the fact that there are so many people who believe that Creation Itself is against
Let The Light Shine Through
The owner of a greenhouse hired a young gardener whom he had judged to be careful, methodical and a hard worker. Although the owner’s judgment proved to be correct, nevertheless
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The Best Medicine
On his return from a trip into the wilds, a birdwatcher told this story of an encounter with a bear. “I was hiking through the woods,” he said, “and came
You Can Make A Difference
As the Advent Season draws to a close, we direct our thoughts to the Historical Jesus. We think about Jesus coming into the world at a specific time in a
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Year Of The Child
There is something about the sights and the sounds and rituals of the season that make it possible for us to experience God’s Presence in a special way. This is
Don’t Miss The Scenery!
The late Eddie Cantor emerged during the 1930’s as one of America’s most popular radio entertainers. Because of a song he sang called “Ida”, and because he made frequent references
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