The Way Is Difficult
“Dying is a very solitary thing!” someone has written. In that very insightful statement, we come close to one of the basic teachings of the New Testament-about life, about death, […]
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Loneliness
Footprints
Many years ago, on the busiest block of the main street in a small, midwestern town, a smooth cement sidewalk was laid to replace the old, worn and rough brick
A Terrible Cavity
The world famous author/psychiatrist, Dr. Paul Tournier, has called loneliness “the most devastating malady of the age.” Another eminent physician has said of loneliness, “There is no human condition so
Greek To Us
One of the striking things about Jesus’ ministry is that He chose not to make it alone, but at the center of a community. Very early on in His ministry
Don’t Panic
A married couple had lived together for twenty-five years in what outwardly seemed like a reasonably good union. The husband was a good provider. The wife was a good housekeeper.
Reach For The Summit
Thomas Wolfe, one of America’s literary giants, believed that the experience of loneliness was a necessary condition of creative living. In his book, “The Hills Beyond,” he wrote of his
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Life As It Should Be
Dealing with the issue of how we can best live — what we should do with our priceless human existence — is more than just an intellectual exercise. It is
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Welcome!
Student car-parking space had become extremely scarce at a large University. As a result, anyone who parked illegally was quickly ticketed. The student who topped the list of violators one
Pass It On
Two experienced fishermen went ice-fishing. They chopped holes in the ice, put worms on their hooks, dropped their lines into the water and, three hours later, they had caught nothing.
Go Into Your Heart
Despite his ongoing financial successes, a businessman was unhappy with the way his life was going. Consequently, he consulted a pious monk for advice. “I’m never satisfied! I feel empty
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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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