The Final Test
In a Bible class, two men were called upon to recite the Twenty-third Psalm. One was an accomplished speaker, trained in the techniques of speech and drama. He intoned the […]
Meaning of life
Spellbound
We have been hearing much about rising unemployment rates, decline in sales of many products, decline of the stock market. Many businessmen are searching for a “recession-proof” product. And there
What Are We Looking For?
What are we looking for? That is the question! Today’s Gospel episode begins on the morning of the first Easter Sunday. Mary Magdalene comes to Jesus’ tomb. What is she
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The Only Context
The Oxford English Dictionary, the largest dictionary in the English language, devotes 10,000 words toward defining the word “think” in its various contexts. The word “strike” means one thing on
Now Is The Time
Several critics have called the Japanese motion picture, “Ikiru,” the greatest film ever made. “Ikiru” is the story of an old man’s struggle to attach meaning to his life after
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
Rain Or Shine
There is a story about a wise old woman who had listened carefully to a group of malcontents tell her their problems. “I have some advice for you,” the woman
Family Values
An American Scripture scholar who had spent two years teaching in a West African Bible College was extremely impressed with his students’ ability to ask penetrating questions about minute details
Don’t Miss The Scenery!
The late Eddie Cantor emerged during the 1930’s as one of America’s most popular radio entertainers. Because of a song he sang called “Ida”, and because he made frequent references
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The Heart Of The Matter
On almost any day, the little village of Assisi, in central Italy, is overflowing with people. The parking lots are crowded with buses and cars and vans, and there is
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No Ifs, No Buts
Thomas’ confession-“My Lord and my God”-is the most profound expression of Jesus’ Lordship and Divinity to be found in all of Scripture. It goes beyond belief in what Thomas saw
The Whole Picture
Two kindergarten pupils were standing together in the schoolyard. A jet plane whizzed by overhead. “Did you see that?” said one of the little lads. “That was a BX501.” The
Only One Way
Just south of Lake Erie there is a wonder of nature called the “Blue Hole.” The Blue Hole is a circular opening in the earth, about one hundred feet in
The Meaning Of Life
All of us have attended lectures which end with the speaker asking, “Are there any questions?” On such occasions author Robert Fulgham says he usually asks the most important question
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