Coal Into Diamonds
In the last half of John’s Gospel, Jesus spends a lot of time in the upper-room, talking to His disciples, preparing them for what is to come: His death and […]
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Doubt
Lower The Drawbridge
The “Flu” is one of those illnesses that can cause you to feel depressed. At some point during the course of the illness, you become convinced that the doctor has
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Yes, Yes, Yes — We Do Know
There is a wonderful story about the Philadelphia Orchestra when it was under the leadership of the great Leopold Stokowski. On one occasion, the orchestra was to perform a Beethoven
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Your Free Faith Response
A young woman named Mary who lived in the village of Nazareth was confronted by an angel of the Lord. The angel told her that she was to become the
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Are You Sure?
A little boy was about to visit the dentist for the first time. He wasn’t too sure he was going to like this adventure. For several days before “D-Day,” his
Heart-to-heart
The story of Helen Keller is a familiar one. At age nineteen months she lost her sight and hearing. Denied all the resources of language, she seemed, in her early
Hand In Hand
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John — all four Gospels end with the Resurrection Story. All of the Letters of Paul are based upon the fact of the Resurrection. All of
Show Me
In a Sunday School class, the teacher asked a little boy to explain the cause of Adam’s fall in the Garden of Eden. Remembering only that it had something to
All Else Is Hot Air
The late Theodor Seuss Geisel, best known as the author of the “Dr. Seuss” children’s books, was invited to give the commencement address at a college in Illinois. He began
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Turn Off The Hot Air
Doubt sees the obstacles, Faith sees the way. Doubt sees the darkest night, Faith sees the day. Doubt dreads to take a step, Faith soars high. Doubt questions, “Who believes?”
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Highest Expectations
An avid conservationist was driving up the Florida coast with her young son. She noticed a sign saying, “Naturist Camp.” Assuming that the camp had something to do with conservation,
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I’m Going With You
A prominent surgeon was a member of operating teams in two Chicago-area hospitals: St. Francis Hospital and Christ Hospital. The doctor’s usual routine was to operate in the morning and,
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Truth? What Is That?
It’s this that makes My spirit spin, My bones to quake, My blood run thin. My flesh to melt Inside my skin, My very pulse create a din. It’s this
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