Lower The Drawbridge
The “Flu” is one of those illnesses that can cause you to feel depressed. At some point during the course of the illness, you become convinced that the doctor has […]
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Self-centeredness
Even Every Church Mouse
James Thurber, the well-known American humorist, wrote a number of “beast” fables. In them he pokes fun at our shortcomings by having his animal characters act as humans do. One
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The Most Important Thing
The Apostle Paul understood clearly that the most important thing in all of human life is God’s Love. His own life was transformed by it-revolutionized-and he just could not stop
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The Sticky Problem Of Duty
The American College Dictionary lists nine alternate definitions of the word “duty” covering a wide range of meanings. “Duty,” we learn, is “that which one is bound to do by
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Stand On Your Head
There is a wonderful parable in which a certain man dies and arrives at the Pearly Gates where he is met by Saint Peter. “As ‘Keeper of the Gates,’ it
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Formula For Happiness
In the Board Room of a highly profitable business, the question of employee bonuses for lengthy and meritorious service was debated. When the matter came to a vote, the majority
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God’s Key
There is a short story in which a self-centered old man dreams that he died and went to hell. In the midst of his anguish, he looks heavenward and cries
Don’t Blow Out The Candle!
A game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds was scheduled for a certain Sunday afternoon in Cincinnati. That morning, baseball’s Tom Lasorda, manager of the Dodgers, and
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Priority One
A college student was standing outside his dormitory building smoking a cigarette. Another student came by and said, “Do you have the same problem I have? Your roommate won’t let
A Special Kind Of Do-Gooder
A Syracuse University Professor has written a book called “How You Can Help: An Easy Guide To Doing Good Deeds In Your Everyday Life.” He had planned to call the
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