APRIL When I think of springtime it reminds me of the story of the old man who was being interviewed as he approached his 95th birthday. They asked if he had any hints on making…
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ANSWERED PRAYER I asked for strength that I might achieve. He made me weak that I might listen. I asked for health that I might do greater things. I was given grace that I might…
IDENTITY CONCERN And speaking of Dooley (as we were a moment ago), one of the strips shows the little seven-year-old kneeling by his bed for his nightly prayers. He closes it: "As you know, God,…
A HELPFUL RESOURCE I often find good stories in Wilde's Illustration Service For Ministers, printed by W. A. Wilde Co., Holliston, MA. Here's one I liked that they quoted from Martin Huyett, executive director of…
HOUSING IN HEAVEN There once was a bus driver and a minister standing in line to get into Heaven. The bus driver approaches the gate and St. Peter says, "Welcome, I understand you were a…
A PRAYER in its simplest definition, is merely a wish turned heavenward. Phillips Brooks
POTENCY More things are wrought by prayer Than this world dreams of. Alfred Lord Tennyson, Morte d'Arthur
SINCERE PRAYER "O God, if in the day of battle I forget Thee, do not Thou forget me." William King
PRAYER Give me, O Lord, a steadfast heart, which no unworthy affection may drag downwards; give me an unconquered heart, which no tribulation can wear out; give me an upright heart, which no unworthy purpose…
RIGHTS As long as there are examinations and tests there will be prayer in the public schools.
GNORANCE The story is told of Harry Cohn, for many years head of Columbia Movie Studios. In the early days Harry's brother came out from New York and was criticizing the way Harry did things.…
HOSPITAL MINISTRY Joan B. Beebe is the Associate Pastor of Calvary Church in South Pasadena. She recently wrote the following piece that was written in the Arcadia, CA weekly newsletter, and in Monday Morning I…
PRAYERS FROM THE PEOPLE Do you ever encourage people in your congregation to write out prayers that could be used in worship, public or private? No, I haven't either. But one of our members wrote…
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PRIORITIES I 'd rather be able to pray than be a great preacher; Jesus Christ never taught his disciples how to preach, but only how to pray. D. L. Moody, quoted in Leadership
HYBRID Did you ever hear about the student who was a follower of both theologian Paul Tillich and Evangelist Billy Graham who was asked to pronounce the benediction? He said: "And now may the Ground…
SINCERE PRAYER I don't know of a single foreign product that enters this country untaxed except the answer to prayer. Mark Twain
PRAYER THOUGHTS Certain thoughts are prayers. There are moments when, whatever be the attitude of the body, the soul is on its knees. Victor Hugo, Reader's Digest, Feb 1981
GOD'S VIEW God warms his hands at man's heart when he prays. John Masefield
WRESTLING WITH GOD Whoever wrestles with God in prayer puts his whole life at stake. Jacques Ellul, Prayer and Modern Man.
