Nothing To Fear
A class of first year theology students had been studying the various philosophical schools of thought on whether or not, through human reasoning, it is possible to prove the existence […]
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Bread For The Hungry
In a little book called “You’re Out of Date, God?” the author quotes from an old letter from her mother: Things are fine around here. Elsie Krabble went to church
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Healing The Sick
A fifteen-year study at the Monroe Clinic in Monroe, Wisconsin, revealed that more than half of all physical complaints are emotionally induced. The study showed that 75% of all complaints
Not Here Anymore
The story is told of a bullish stock market investor who said to himself: “I would do anything, even the devil’s work, if only I could see the stock market
The Struggle To Forgive
Surely, one of the most beautiful pictures in all of literature is the one in which the father of the prodigal son is looking down the road, hoping his boy
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In Gold We Trust?
In “The Book of Lists,” there is a collection of “Memorable Boners” which includes the following: In 1961, The Museum of Modern Art in New York City displayed a painting
Do It Now!
A member of the choir in a small country parish was hurrying into church. Already twenty minutes late, he quickly parked his car, and as he scurried along the uneven
Lord, You’re In Charge
A man walked into a talent agent’s office to see if there were any openings for a specialty act. “What do you do?” the agent asked. “I imitate birds,” said
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Coming Home
An elderly pastor stepped off the curb to begin crossing the street. A motorist honked at him and he leaped in alarm. The frightened clergyman’s companion tried to ease the
Lord, I Love You, Lord!
Anxiety is one of the hallmarks of our society. Daily pre-occupation with such things as money and possessions or mindless pleasures or having control over other people’s lives is a
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There Is Only Love
In today’s Lesson from Luke’s Gospel, Jesus is praying and one of the disciples says to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray” (Lk. 11:1). Jesus answers, “When you pray say,
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Growing Pains
Simon Peter, the big fisherman, is one of my very favorite people! I really get a great deal of encouragement from Peter as I watch him trying so hard to
Wagging Your Tail
A man named Hartley had a morbid fear of thunder. He went to a prominent psychiatrist who specialized in the treatment of this phobia, which is called “brontophobia.” Said the
All Of You
It has been said that one of the best tests of your religion is to find yourself in church with nothing less than a twenty dollar bill in your wallet.
Burning With Desire
As a worshipping community of Christ we come under the empowering influence of the Holy Spirit. In the first chapter of the Book of Acts, Jesus says to the disciples,
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Where Are You Coming From?
At a teachers’ convention, a distinguished educator addressed the question of whether or not the “report card” system should be abandoned. She said, As a student and as a teacher,
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Your Goal In Life
A woman had just returned home from a lecture given by a prominent member of the Feminist Movement. Her five-year-old daughter greeted her with the announcement that she wanted to
Easy Street Is A Dead-end
There is a tendency throughout life to search for the easy way of doing things. We all search for that elusive “Easy Street.” In fact, in Honolulu, Hawaii, if you
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Because They’re Mine!
A little seed lay on the ground, and soon began to sprout. Seeing all the flowers around it wondered: “How shall I come out?” “The lily’s face is fair and
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What Money Can’t Buy
Two business competitors argued at length about certain shady business practices. Finally, one said to the other, “Let’s be clear about one thing. There are lots of ways to make
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