THE GRANDSTAND PLAYER President John F. Kennedy told this story to the media when they were second-guessing his administration's policies: "There once was a legendary ballplayer who never failed to hit, who never made an…
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SHARED BREAD David H. C. Read - pastor of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City - was a chaplain in the British Army and was one of a million Allied troops taken prisoner…
TIRING THANKS One day, during Sunday School, I asked my class of four year olds how many of them said grace (prayed) before meals. When I found that none of them did, I explained what…
MAKE IT BETTER There was once a king who owned a diamond of which he was justly proud. By accident, the costly gem sustained a deep scratch. The king was sorely grieved. He summoned his…
NOT TOO THANKFUL This is what one authority had to say about the behavior of children: "Our youngsters now love luxury. They have bad manners, contempt for authority, disrespect for older people. Children nowadays are…
TO KILL A SNAKE The following is from the U.S. Government Peace Corps Manual for its volunteers who work in the Amazon Jungle. It tells what to do in case you are attacked by an…
WHAT'S FOR LUNCH? An optimist is anyone who has a 28- pound turkey for Thanksgiving and the next day asks, "What's for lunch?"
FRUIT OF THANKFULNESS Being thankful begins by the heart recognizing the love of the Almighty in the many ways He shows his love to each of his children... But that's not the end of it.…
HOW YOU SAY IT The story is told of an immigrant who came to America from Europe. He intended for his wife and children to join him as soon as he was settled and had…
WORSHIP OF THANKS "If you have not learned how to worship, Christ has disappointed you." Dr. Zacharias
DEAD GOPHER GIFT Preacher's kids always seem to come up with incredible wit. Why is it, though, they are also known for less desirable antics? My second son discovered a dead gopher in the church…
SECRET OF CONTENTMENT Keep your heart free from hate and your mind from worry. Live simply, expect little, and give much. Sing often, pray always. Fill your life with love, scatter sunshine, and forget self.…
I'LL NOT FORGET I 'll not forget To remember always the lesson He taught, To remember time after time the miracles He wrought, To remember day by day the blessings He brought, To remember one…
THEIR OWN PRAYER A Russian bishop was making a visitation of his diocese. In that diocese was a forgotten island to which no one ever went. But when the bishop heard that three hermits dwelt…
GIVING BACK TO GOD Dr. Robert Cade is a research physician at the University of Florida. In 1965 he was asked why football players lose so much weight during extended practices and games. That question…
PRAYER OF THANKS Dear Gracious Father: In the quiet of this moment we resist the temptation to scurry out of the blinding light of your love and righteousness back to the dark corners of our…
SAVED BY THE GULL During World War II, Captain Eddie Ridenbacker was shot down over the Pacific Ocean. For weeks nothing was heard of him. The newspapers reported his disappearance and across the country thousands…
WHEN ENOUGH IS ENOUGH A certain rabbi was known for his great wisdom. One day a student asked him: "Rabbi, would you rather have fifty thousand dollars or five children?" "Five children," answered the rabbi…
Few of us will agree with all of these rules, however, I think that all of us will agree with many of them, and find most of them thought-provoking. RULES FOR BEING HUMAN 1. You…
YOU'RE WELCOME In a Dennis the Menace cartoon, Dennis and Joey are staring longingly into a department store window that is all decorated for Christmas. The tree with a train going around it, toys galore,…
