It Gets You Started
George and Marjorie were given a thirty-fifth wedding anniversary party. During the celebration, George was asked to share some of his thoughts about the long-lasting marriage. He began by going …
Disciples
Betrayal, Or Loyalty?
Imagine what might have taken place if the twelve Apostles had submitted formal job applications to Jesus before they were chosen … The application might have been forwarded to a …
Jump In, The Water’s Fine!
A college speech professor detested the way speakers tend to repeat points in order to emphasize them. On one occasion, he said to his class, “Ladies and gentlemen, never repeat …
We’re Never On Hold
A woman was telling some friends about a very thorough “First Aid” course she had taken. “You have no idea how useful all that information has been already,” she said. …
Don’t Forget
A true story: Grandfather was showing signs that he might soon need to be looked after full time. This led to a family meeting about his future. Ten-year-old grandson, Anthony, …
The Most Awesome Thing Of All
A certain man had resisted driving a car until he retired at age 65. After obtaining his driver’s license, he ventured out onto a busy freeway for the first time. …
If You Want To Be Happy …
Some time ago, at a sectarian University, the story went around about a student who had enrolled in a Course entitled “Theology 101,” known all over the campus as a …
The Ultimate Proof
A seminary professor greeted his new first-year students with the following assignment: Study the various schools of thought down through the Ages on whether or not it is possible to …
Chirp Away!
A story has come down through the years about a king who visited the monasteries of a great Zen leader named Lin Chi. (Zen is a Japanese Buddhist sect that …
Climb Over The Fences!
Youngsters in a religion class were asked to write a letter to Jesus. One little girl’s letter reads as follows: Dear Jesus, My name is Karen and here is my …
Going Around In Circles
A famous Christian preacher was asked by his bishop to deliver a sermon in a huge cathedral. Long before the sermon was to begin, more than three thousand persons had …
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 …
We Can Hardly Wait
According to a study made at an agricultural school in Iowa some years ago, the production of a hundred baskets of corn from one acre of land required four million …
Thank God!
A panel of fifth-graders participated in a roundtable radio discussion of what they had learned in a Course called “Inventors and Inventions” … To conclude the program, the children were …