He’s Against It
President Calvin Coolidge, known for his brevity of speech, never used three words when one or two would suffice. One Sunday morning, he went to Church without his wife, who […]
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Become Something Special
In today’s Lesson, after telling the crowds that unless they repent, they will perish, Jesus tells a parable about a fig tree that hasn’t borne any fruit for three years.
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A Million Hours of Service
In the late 1890s, the Shelby Electric Company (Shelby, Ohio) manufactured amazingly durable light bulbs. One such example, known affectionately as “The Centennial,” is still glowing today. Purported to be
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When Nothing is Something
There is a story about a man who asked, “What is the devil?” Before anyone could reply, the man supplied his answer. “The devil,” he said, “is not a huge
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Hit the Water!
It has been said, “There are no little things.” Often, things we regard as “little” may be of greater value than things we regard as “big.” Could the cup of
What the Soul Needs Most
A woman recalls the following frustrating experience. After dinner, her husband set out on his usual thirty-minute walk. After an hour, she began to worry since it was getting dark,
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What Do You Love Most?
In a delightful little tale, a butterfly is flying through a golden, sunlit meadow. Examining the landscape below, it decides to land on a lush patch of yellow, red, purple,
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Clicking the Castanet
A father and son went fishing together one afternoon. As they prepared to cast their lines out into the lake, the father said excitedly, “Do you see that big swirl?
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What’s Stirring Within You?
In today’s Gospel Lesson, Jesus is preaching in the synagogue in Nazareth, where he had been raised. “No prophet gains acceptance in His native place,” Jesus says. Then, as He
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Get a Ladder!
The famed French Catholic Priest Abbe Pierre, who was known for his work for the homeless and hurting, was once called in to help a homeless family who had been
Heavenly Heights
For two thousand years, Christians have been marveling at Jesus’ miracle of changing water into wine at the wedding feast in Cana. We all love the miracle stories in the
Grasshopper, Anyone?
The gospel message often comes to us through a messenger, whether it’s an angel whispering into Mary’s ear, or a parent telling a child a story, or a prophet standing
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The Greatest Short Story Ever Told
The short story is among the most celebrated genres in American Literature. Notable authors of the form include Stephen King, Jack London, Ray Bradbury, William Faulkner, and Ernest Hemingway, to
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No Women Back Then?
In her best-selling book, “Founding Mothers,” the late journalist Cokie Roberts offers an inspiring look at the founding fathers’ patriotic and passionate wives, sisters, and mothers. The author writes about
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The Wonder of it All!
There is a “Peanuts” comic strip in which little Lucy says that Christmas is a time for kindness and goodwill when we accept one another — welcoming others into our
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The Weight of a Snowflake
“Tell me the weight of a snowflake,” a tiny sparrow asked a wild dove. “Nothing more than nothing,” was the answer. “In that case, I must tell you a marvelous
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Fun God
There is a bumper-sticker you might have seen that reads, simply, “God is fun.” Not many of us, perhaps, are accustomed to thinking of God in this way. Yet, God
Fruitful and Nut-Free
After the first lecture in a college philosophy course, the professor asked for questions. “What is the difference between learning and wisdom?” a student asked. “Learning,” said the professor, is…...
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Radical Faith
Do you position yourself as a conservative or a liberal, right-wing, or left-wing – Republican, Democrat, Independent? Or instead of identifying with a political label, do you prefer something like
Inscribed For All Time
In most Christian traditions, the symbol of the Cross is fashioned from an upright and one crosspiece. However, in the Russian Orthodox tradition, it is shaped somewhat differently. In addition
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