To Will One Thing
If you ever have traveled through the Middle East, you may have noticed that there are ostrich egg symbols hanging from the ceilings of most of the Christian Churches. The […]
Choice
Constantly On The Watch
A retired couple were sitting in their “rec” room one evening. The wife was watching the nightly news on TV; the husband was reading a book on physiology. When the
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The Goblins Are Coming!
In a newspaper cartoon, two distinguished-looking gentlemen are comfortably seated on soft, upholstered chairs in an upscale office. One says to the other, “Last night I had a most terrible
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Follow Me
At this point in Luke’s Gospel, Jesus has traveled the length and breadth of the Roman Province of Judea preaching a new style of life. He has told the common
Yes! Or No!
There is a “Peanuts” comic strip in which Little Linus, looking very forlorn, asks Lucy, “Why are you always so anxious to criticize me?” Lucy, looking very self-righteous, replies, “I
Good Lord, That’s Me!
This is a true story: A Michigan woman and her family were vacationing in a small New England town — the same town that actor Paul Newman often vacationed in.
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The Choice Is Yours
A student of the Torah (the first five books of the Old Testament) said to his teacher. “In my opinion, I am qualified for ordination as a rabbi” … “What
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Our Radiant Light Side
One of the Old Testament passages frequently quoted in popular reference works is from the Book of Ecclesiastes. “There is a reason for everything,” it begins, “a time for every
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What Price Onions And Garlic?
“The Dreamer” is an ancient story about an ambitious man (“The Dreamer”) who was always on the alert to take advantage of a situation to his own profit… One day,
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Draw Near In Faith
A woman was driving home from an optometrist’s office wearing contact lenses for the first time. As she tried to adjust her eyes to the new lenses, she drove through
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A Happy Ending
There are many stories in the Old Testament that revolve around the experience of “betrayal”: Cain and Abel, Joseph and his brothers, Sampson and Delilah, King David and Uriah, to
A Divine Job
Standing at the gate of a mansion house are a certain two beggars. They are seeking to enter and beg alms. In front of the gate is a huge, ferocious,
Somewhere To Be
In his book, “A Place for You,” the famous Swiss psychiatrist, Paul Tournier, tells of a young student with whom he had formed a deep friendship. “One day, he was
Listen! Listen!
There is an Old English prayer that goes like this: Take time to work– It is the price of success. Take time to think– It is the source of power.
He Didn’t Know He Had It In Him
Last January 1st, one man’s New Year’s resolution was to become a non-conformist. For instance, he resolved never again to take part in the over-commercialization of Christmas. He would become
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Joy Is Like The Rain
How St. Paul must have treasured those words which Jesus spoke in the synagogue! “He has sent Me to bring glad tidings.” The “glad tidings”–the Good News of Jesus Christ–flooded
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Out Of The Shadows
Someone has compiled a telling list of “famous fibs.” Here are a few: The check is in the mail. We service what we sell. Money is cheerfully refunded. This offer
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Not A Moment To Lose
There is a story told about a French Army General that describes his hurry to get things done. One morning under the bright North African sun, he told the orderly
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To Will One Thing
“Purity of heart is to will one thing,” wrote Soren Kierkegaard, the 19th century Christian philosopher. “Blessed are the pure in heart,” said Jesus, “for they shall see God.” But
The Choice Is Ours
There are people all over this land who, earlier today, were faced with what they considered to be a hard choice: “Should I go or should I not go to
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