From Monologue To Dialogue
One of the things that was uppermost in the Apostle Paul’s mind during his early ministry was the idea of praying without ceasing. In First Thessalonians, the New Testament book […]
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Kids Under Construction
One of the wonderful things about the Biblical writers is the sense they convey of being in process. They realize that God is a God who is continually creating; that
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Lost In The Wilderness
Luke begins the fifteenth chapter of his Gospel by telling us that the pharisees and others were murmuring against Jesus, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them” (Lk.
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To Live Creatively
Imagine, for a moment, looking up to an old attic ceiling. You see a little movement going on in one of the corners. As your eyes focus in on the
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Take My Hand
According to an old legend, a man became lost in his travels and wandered into a bed of quicksand. Confucius saw the man’s predicament and said, “It is evident that
The Only Life You’ve Got
As Jesus hung on the Cross, dying, the people mocked Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Messiah of God” (Lk. 23:35). The Roman
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The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Imagine for a moment what life would be like if you believed with your whole being that God was against you or, at best, indifferent toward you. Imagine that you
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I’m O.k., You’re O.k.
There is a very remarkable book by Dr. Thomas Harris, a practicing psychiatrist. The title is “I’m O.K., You’re O.K.” and the book has had phenomenal success. Without doubt, it
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Fear Not Little Flock
Helen and Arnold were given a thirty-fifth wedding anniversary party by family and friends. During the celebration, Arnold was asked to share some of his thoughts on the long-lasting marriage.
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The Lord Of History
A farmer owned a very beautiful horse of which he was very proud. One day he drove him into town and carefully tied the animal to the hitching post in
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Contagious Joy
The man who reinvented the “Holy Hug” for our time, Leo Buscaglia, wrote an article for “Women’s Day” magazine entitled, “The Nativity According To Big Matthew.” Buscaglia was a young
A ‘Not Yet’ Faith
Christmas will soon be here. In Shakespeare’s words, “Now sits expectation in the air”.1 Little children are expecting Santa Claus. Most of us are expecting Christmas presents. Some of us
Always Room For One More
Nine-year-old Wally was in second grade when most children his age were fourth-graders. He was big for his years, a clumsy fellow, a slow learner. But Wally was a hopeful,
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Was It A Dream?
There is a wonderful Chinese story, written in the first person, by a man who was puzzled by a dream he once had: Once upon a time I dreamed I
Our Time Is Secure
Fine oriental rugs can be distinguished from machine-made rugs by their curious variations in patterns. In Middle Eastern villages, where each oriental rug is hand-woven by men and boys under
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A Journey Of Faith
Imagine, if you will, one of the Magi announcing to his wife that he and his friends are going on a long trip to see a newborn child … “You
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Faith, Love And Peace
The subject of prayer has always held a position of prominence in religious publishing. Down through the years, persons from all walks of life have been writing books about prayer
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Is The World Ready For You?
A young bride-to-be learned, to her dismay, that some of her fiance’s religious beliefs were less than orthodox. “What shall I do?” she asked her mother anxiously, “Harold doesn’t even
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How High Is This Church?
Nearly four hundred years ago, the famed Japanese tea-master, Rikyu, planned the construction of a new tea-house and garden. He designed it with great care in order to give it
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The Lucky Ones
A certain pastor went into the pulpit one Sunday morning and said to the congregation: “I have been informed that I am to become the pastor of another congregation. The
