FRIENDS As a conscientious objector eager to learn more about the peace testimony of my denomination, I enrolled at the Earlham School of Religion, A Quaker seminary in Richmond, Indiana. […]
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SECOND OPINION Then there’s the story Rodney Dangerfield tells about the doctor he went to who took X Rays that showed some problems. The operation he suggested would be very
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TOUGH DAYS Former Attorney-General Edwin Meese, who served his rocky stint in the Reagan administration recalled the advice of his predecessor, William French Smith. The outgoing attorney-general warned Meese that
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MEALTIME GRACE Bless, O Lord, these delectable vittles; May they add to Thy glory and not to our middles. Campbell’s Notebook
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WHAT TO SAY Next time a performance or a sermon is interrupted by a parent (because the parent does not sense when to remove a crying child) think of this
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DUE PROCESS A thief picked a man’s pocket on a crowded elevator. As the result of quick police action, he was arrested and brought before the local magistrate. “You are
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ASK CAREFULLY A man went to a fortune teller hoping that she would be able to look into her crystal ball and make some stock market predictions. “My fee,” said
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THE VOICE FROM ABOVE It seems these two big city coaches from the University of Washington were snooping over around in Washington State country in Pullman. It was winter and
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A CHILD’S PERSPECTIVE A small child in his attic room was frightened at night by a thunderstorm, and who, after being assured by his mother that God would take care
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ADLAI STEVENSON: “It is my job today as speaker to talk. It is your job as the audience to listen. If you get finished before I do, please feel free
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A BAPTISM TO REMEMBER As the new associate pastor of a Baptist church in Memphis, Tennessee, my husband was given the responsibility of baptizing all baptismal candidates. One Sunday, in
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BROKEN RECORD The minister kept boring his congregation with sermon after sermon about baptism. Finally church leaders told him to preach on another subject the following Sunday. They chose the
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IMMERSIONIST CHECK LIST To help remedy this situation, I hereby offer for your consideration the following immersionist’s checklist: Number one – Remove your watch. I once heard a baptismal end
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CHILD’S EYE VIEW Rev. James Boler was talking with the preschool children during the worship service. They had been studying the sacrament of baptism, so he stood with them by
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GIVE HIM A THOROUGH WASHING Kathy watched quietly and intently as Father Smith baptized her little brother. But when the ceremony reached the pouring of water, little Kathy became nervous,
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INADEQUATELY PREPARED In a certain parish it was the practice to give instructions to the parents and sponsors before Baptism. It was also the custom to invite relatives and friends
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NAMED The Hasidic Jews tell the story of a newcomer to America who took his pregnant wife to the hospital. In a short while the doctor came to the waiting
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A NEW NAME A little boy went to his mother and asked her what the next door neighbors were going to name their brand-new baby girl. The mother replied that
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FIRST TIME OUT Some time ago I came across a cartoon which showed a priest ready to baptize a baby — the family is present — the priest is standing
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COURAGEOUS CANDOR The following is an excerpt from Bill Moyers’ interview with Forrest McDonald: MOYERS: I remember the story of the time Lyndon Johnson was very morose. The polls had
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