Some of you will recall being awestruck when you first began studying our universe in junior high school science class. Among the incredible facts you discovered was that light travels […]
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The story is told of a woman trying desperately to connect with God. The more she searched, the more frustrated she became over what felt like an empty pursuit. One
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Several decades ago, a self-help book was published entitled “Looking Out for Number One.” In it, the author argued strongly against generosity. For example, he said that if you “make
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There’s a story about a hermit who ventured out to experience the circus he saw from his mountain perch, coming to town. He stood before the camel’s cage, gaping at
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In a recent magazine cartoon, a mother peers over her teenager’s shoulder. The teen is intently working at her laptop, apparently writing a paper. In the caption, the mother suggests
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There is a fable about a cattle rancher who discovers a young cowhand stealing one of his cows … When the thief was dragged before the rancher, he looked down
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
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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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
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
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 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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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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