Two-fork Church
Dr. Howard Thurman, clergyman and scholar, who once appeared on “Life” magazine’s list of “Ten Best Preachers in America,” had an uncommon sympathy for people who slept during the sermon. […]
Bread of Life
Let It Be Known
It was a day when the threat of rain hung in the air. A young woman drove up to a drive-through fast-food window. She was waited on by a man
Recognize Your Host!
A little boy wrote a letter to God. “Dear God,” he said… Are you in charge of babies? I have three sisters which is good. But I would like to
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From Here To Eternity
Psychologists tell us that, for most people, attitudes toward death are developed in several identifiable stages. One stage, they say, usually occurs between ages five and nine. This is when
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House Of Bread
I hate to remind you of anything unpleasant on Christmas Day, but have you thought lately about the price of food? Of course you have, probably when you were in
The Road To Somewhere
A pious woman had a dream one night in which one of the town’s best-known scoundrels died and was on his way to heaven. But, because of many misdeeds, the
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Broken Watches
In the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Colossians, there is a point at which he mentions a lot of people by name. If you read the letter, you may be
A Glorious Vision
In the teachings of Buddha, there is a list of what is called “the four sorrows.” The first is “sickness.” The second is “death.” The third is “old age.” And
Food For Thought
In recent years, as a people we have become more nutrition-conscious than ever before. We have awakened to the fact that we are what we eat. The signs of this
Never Satisfied
Once there was a lonely man who wanted a pet — one that would not require a great deal of care. He merely wanted something to come home to in
Christ, Our Bread
The Gospel story you have just heard must have been very important in the life of the early Christians. It is interesting to note that except for the crucifixion of
The Laughter Of God
A neuro-surgeon and an obstetrician were having coffee together in the hospital cafeteria. They began to philosophize over the fact that one of them was constantly involved in near-death situations
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Fish Sandwiches?
In a little book called “You’re Out of Date, God” the author quotes from an old letter from her mother: Things are fine around here. Myra Kimble went to Church
Borne On The Breath Of Love
Two tourists were busy seeing the sights in Milan, Italy. They were particularly interested in viewing Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting of the “Last Supper.” They tried to follow the
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Lord, Shut My Mouth
For those among you who would like to better your life by losing weight, there is the “Dieter’s Prayer,” suggested by a medical doctor: Lord, grant me the strength that
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Spiritual Longevity
Not too long ago, a “stand-up” comic, One famous for his delivery of “one-liner” jokes, celebrated his ninety-first birthday at a party attended by a host of relatives, friends and
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Come Back For More
From the beginning of His public ministry, “the Man who would not be king” becomes a dominant theme in the life of Jesus. Remember the temptation story? Before He began
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Like A Ship Without A Sail
Our true value as human persons is made abundantly clear in the life and teachings of Jesus. Moreover, our true value is not of our own making. We “are somebody”
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