Constantly On The Watch
A retired couple were sitting in their “rec” room one evening. The wife was watching the nightly news on TV; the husband was reading a book on physiology. When the …
Sheep
Good Listeners
A popular literary journalist1 began thinking about the telephone and how it affects people’s lives … He thought of the people who might be anxiously hoping to hear a doctor’s …
Jump In, The Water’s Fine!
A college speech professor detested the way speakers tend to repeat points in order to emphasize them. On one occasion, he said to his class, “Ladies and gentlemen, never repeat …
The Choice Is Ours
A retired couple, living in Florida, were sitting on their front porch one evening. The wife was just watching the people go by. The husband was reading a book on …
Lost And Found
THE PARABLE OF THE LOST SHEEP … To the untrained eye, all sheep look pretty much alike. But a good shepherd’s eye takes a different view of his flock. A …
When Life Is Beautiful
A very creative preacher decided, one Sunday, to introduce a “guest-preacher” from the pulpit. He began by saying, “This morning, dear people, we have an unusual guest-preacher. We have a …
Young At Heart
Fairy tales can come true It can happen to you If you’re young at heart So sings Frank Sinatra on his recording of the song “Young At Heart.” It is …
Nibbling Ourselves Lost
One of the duties of a shepherd is to prevent wayward sheep from wandering away on their own. And Jesus often used the imagery of sheep-and-shepherd in His teachings. One …
Listen Carefully!
A little girl was watching TV in her bedroom when her mother called out, “Michelle, come to dinner!” No response. A short time later her mother again called out, “Michelle, …
Destined For Sainthood?
If Jesus had been born in the twentieth century, His choice of the “shepherd and flock” imagery to describe His relationship with us might seem misplaced. Modern sheep herding methods …
The Ecumenical Age
If, somehow, Mark were to return to earth to recreate this Gospel episode into a Twentieth Century scenario, it probably would read much the same as the original. Jesus would …
Precious Moments
There is an ancient allegory in which an angel approaches the Throne of God to make a special request … “What wouldst thou?” God asks. “I wish to be a …