One At A Time
A father, son and daughter were having dinner at home. The mother was away visiting a sick relative. Little Annie, age eleven, was allowed to sit in her mother’s place. […]
Prayer
Pray And Obey
In a little book about children and religion, actor Dick Van Dyke tells the story of a little girl who is asked by her mother if she has said her
From Duty To Delight
The richest and meanest old man in town was dying. Although he had never contributed to the Church from his considerable wealth, nevertheless he called for the local parish priest.
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A Small Meeting With God
A London newspaper ran the results of an “Imagination Test” that included this challenging question: “What would it be like if people had two heads?” Youngsters were able to respond
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A Message For You
In a little fantasy tale, a man is telling a friend about a meeting that had taken place recently between St. Peter and the Archangel Gabriel: They were balancing up
Four Letter Word
Do you know how the pretzel came into being? Many years ago, there was a pious monk who was pastor of a Church in Italy. At one point in his
We Are Chronically Human
In a fast-food restaurant, a woman bowed her head and said, “Thank you Lord for these vittles.” A teenager at the next table overheard her, and asked, “What are vittles?”
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Our Father
There once was a little girl who dreamed of becoming a great writer. Whenever she visited her grandmother she brought along her latest composition, and the grandmother was always happy
A Matter Of Life Or Death
There once was a small Kentucky town that had two Churches and one whiskey distillery. Members of both Churches complained that the distillery gave the community a bad image. “Besides,”
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May God Bless Y’all
A woman went into an airport shop, bought a book to read and a package of cookies to eat while waiting to board her plane. She took a seat in
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What Difference
The deepest and most serious drama in the life of every one of us is the decision we make on whether to say “Yes” or “No” to God. At a
Burning With Desire
As a worshipping community of Christ we come under the empowering influence of the Holy Spirit. In the first chapter of the Book of Acts, Jesus says to the disciples,
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Healing The Sick
A fifteen-year study at the Monroe Clinic in Monroe, Wisconsin, revealed that more than half of all physical complaints are emotionally induced. The study showed that 75% of all complaints
With All Your Weight!
Many years ago, a missionary named John Paton began to translate the New Testament into the language of the natives he was trying to bring to Christ. During the course
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The Pause That Refreshes
Before those big, industrial cranes came into use, iron and steel workers had to load enormously heavy girders onto railroad cars — a bone-wearying labor. Frederick Taylor, an industrious executive
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A God We Can Love
Today’s Gospel Lesson contains a phrase we should never go beyond until we’re sure we understand its implication: “You shall love the Lord your God.” A Little essay on God,
A Local Call
A high-powered American businessman was visiting Canada. From his hotel room in Toronto, he made a long-distance call to Montreal. When he had finished, he inquired about the charges and
A Wonderful Christmas Secret
A Yale University professor tells the story of his four-year-old son… The boy was in nursery school, and one day in early December he brought home a notice from the
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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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Near To The Heart Of God
Patti and Scott were expecting a child soon. The parents-to-be invited another couple–Bart and Rita–to see their new nursery… In the corner stood a big, cardboard box, containing a new
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