Rest Assured!
Christmas is a time for peace and quiet — a time for quiet assurance, quiet trust. That sounds good. After all, the world is filled with noise and confusion and […]
Obedience
God Gives His People Hope
This age of ours has been called many things: the “Atomic Age,” the “Nuclear Age,” the “Space Age,” the “Age of Revolution,” the “Post-Christian Age.” Lately, one label which is
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He Didn’t Know He Had It In Him
Last January 1st, one man’s New Year’s resolution was to become a non-conformist. For instance, he resolved never again to take part in the over-commercialization of Christmas. He would become
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Try It, You’ll Like It!
The mother of a fifteen-year-old girl was anxious about her daughter’s recently acquired independent attitude. Among other things, she had been spending most of her allowance on perfume, contrary to
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Take The Plunge!
In a big city Church, a cafeteria-style lunch was made available to members of the congregation at the conclusion of the Sunday worship. The charge for the meal was relatively
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,
Bright And Breezy
According to a syndicated newspaper columnist, “Freedom of choice has become exhausting.” He says that he has come to see that an abundance of options is not necessarily a godsend
Speak Lord, We Need Directions!
In the year 490 B.C., an historic battle took place between the Greeks and the Persians. In contemporary gambling terms the Greeks were the “underdogs” and the Persians were the
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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
That Moment With Him
An elderly woman, with a mind of her own, returned home from the hospital after having undergone major surgery. Among other things, her doctor instructed her to take things easy
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At Gut-Level
A woman answered her telephone. She hardly had time to say “Hello” when a man’s voice, dripping with repentance, began reciting a litany of regrets: “Darling, I’m so sorry. I’ve
Out Of Your Misery
We live in a world where people are becoming increasingly cynical and bitter and, thus, strangling the very spirit out of living. A seminary professor has painted a composite picture
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An **A**-For-Effort
Once upon a time, the pastor of a rural parish spotted a small boy he didn’t recognize playing alone in the field behind the Church. “Do you live nearby?” the
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