We Are Chronically Human
In a fast-food restaurant, a woman bowed her head and said, “Thank you Lord for these vittles.” A teenager at the next table overheard her, and asked, “What are vittles?” […]
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Hit The Water And Start Swimming!
During World War I, the famous U.S. pilot, Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, was flying a special mission to the Pacific Islands. His plane crashed, and Rickenbacker and his crew were lost
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It’s Your Move
An older couple was driving down the road on a Sunday afternoon. He was driving; she was leaning against the door on the passenger’s side. They caught up to a
What A Vision
Historically, there are some interesting one-liners, spoken by famous men, that reflect an obvious lack of vision. For example… …In 1943, IBM Chairman Thomas J. Watson said: “I think there’s
My Name Is Joy!
The great patriarch, Abraham, spent much of his life in the desert. One day he saw a stranger walking in the distance and he called out, inviting the traveler to
Joy Of Life
In times like ours it is so easy to get bogged down in a mood of despair. Problems all around us are so great, man’s inhumanity to man so shocking,
Welcome!
Student car-parking space had become extremely scarce at a large University. As a result, anyone who parked illegally was quickly ticketed. The student who topped the list of violators one
When Life Is Beautiful
A very creative preacher decided, one Sunday, to introduce a “guest-preacher” from the pulpit. He began by saying, “This morning, dear people, we have an unusual guest-preacher. We have a
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What’s In It For God?
Have you ever wondered what kind of man Judas was? Have you ever wondered what he looked like, who his friends were, what his personality was like? He has been
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If I Wake Before I Die
If you live close to God and His infinite Grace, You don’t have to tell, it shows on your face!1 In the beginning of today’s Gospel account of Jesus’ passion
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I Am Here!
An American writer and his wife spent a year in England during which time they visited a great many Churches, large and small. They especially liked walking slowly through the
All Else Is Hot Air
The late Theodor Seuss Geisel, best known as the author of the “Dr. Seuss” children’s books, was invited to give the commencement address at a college in Illinois. He began
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It’s A Wonderful Life!
Ammon Hennacy was a farmer in Arizona. He was also a practicing non-conformist who was deeply committed to absolute pacifism. He went so far as to refuse to pay his
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Young At Heart
Fairy tales can come true It can happen to you If you’re young at heart So sings Frank Sinatra on his recording of the song “Young At Heart.” It is
For Once, Why Don’t We?
There was a flurry of excitement in the household of a family whose oldest child was preparing to leave for her freshman year at the State University in Fredonia, New
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We’d Better Run Some Tests
What good will a few extra dollars do you — or a few extra of anything — if you are not experiencing the good life. What good will they do
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Feeding The Gut
God wants to raise you up to fullness of life! God has come in Jesus Christ to show you this life, here and now, in this world. God is not
Famous Last Words
It was early morning and the local diner was buzzing with the usual breakfast crowd. Suddenly, there was a commotion outside and a man at the door shouted, “Run for
Nod Your Heads Up-and-down
Father, Son and Holy Spirit — the perfect love match. The Perfect Model for our human relationships. We are called to image God, Scripture tells us. And to the extent
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Awesome!
A certain sales manager was complaining to a colleague about one of his salesmen. “George is so forgetful that it’s a wonder he can sell anything. I asked him to
