Be It Resolved
The new pastor of a small Church in the Tennessee hills was a dedicated teetotaler. Consequently, he was deeply disturbed to learn that several men in the congregation were operating […]
Kingdom of God
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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What The World Needs Now
You can tell with certainty that men, not women, wrote most of the early mythology concerning the creation of the world and the beginning of mankind. You can tell it
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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
Putting Off/putting On
Jesus is not teaching social etiquette here. He is getting at something much deeper. The “wedding party” symbolizes the Kingdom of God into which we all are invited. The suggested
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A Child Again
Actress Arlene Francis was strolling in the park one day when she saw a very beautiful little girl at play-so beautiful, in fact, that Ms. Francis could not resist congratulating
Thy Kingdom Come!
A Sunday School teacher was talking to a class of five-and-six-year-olds about the Ten Commandments. Can you give me a Commandment with only four words?” she asked. “I know,” said
Where Is The Kingdom Of Heaven?
God’s Presence in the mainstream of human existence is discovered in the ordinary people of our daily encounters. And often it is the case that there are no people who
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What We Don’t Know
The brilliant British Author, Malcolm Muggeridge, once said that a very amusing book could be written about how unbelievers try to explain away the fact that people are still being
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Paradise Within
In James Michener’s novel about South Africa, there is a scene in which some people are digging in yellow clay, near the surface of the soil. In the yellow clay
Trust Is The Key
Rembrandt did a painting which portrays the Biblical story of the storm of the Sea of Galilee. Perhaps some of you have seen it. The little ship occupied by Jesus
Why Was I Born?
Have you ever read an exciting mystery novel and marveled at the writer’s ability to weave a chain of events that keeps you on the edge of your seat until
It’s Awesome!
You’re in your little garden on a bright, sunny day, pulling dandelions. Suddenly, perhaps for the first time, you take a good look at that weed, and you see the
Glory, Glory Honolulu
When Edmund Hillary stood on top of Mount Everest, he stood higher than any person in the world. Even so, he was still hundreds of thousands of miles away from
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How-to-do-it
It was reported in “Sports Illustrated” magazine that athletes who intended to participate in the National AAU track and field championships were required to fill out a questionnaire. Among the
Run For Your Life
A funny thing happened to author-educator Fredrick Buechner on his way to school one day. In his own words … Late one winter afternoon as I was walking to a
How To Feel Really Good
A Theology professor in a midwestern seminary tells of a casual conversation he once had with an old friend: A good friend of mine sat in my office, thinking out
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I Envy Nobody-no Not I!
There is an old English fable that goes something like this: “Once upon a time there lived on the banks of the River Dee a miller, who was the happiest
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What Do We Expect?
At a Princeton University reunion, an old graduate recalled a campus episode that took place when he was still, in his words, “a cocky freshman.” He said, I was hurrying
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