"For these commands are a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the corrections of discipline are the way to life.." -Proverbs 6:23A young man went out from his back yard at night in hope of finding worms for the following day's fishing trip. He had lived in this area...
I recall when I was a teenager, there was this very tough girl in town; a biker-type female who wore leather, swore like a sailor, loved to instigate fights, drink, do drugs, and generally, just scare off people with her hard as nails exterior. Admittedly, I was...
"For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding." Proverbs 2:6Two elderly women were window-shopping and strolling downtown. A small commotion in front of the local soup kitchen caught their attention."What's going on?" Asked Helen."Oh,...
"Mom," asked Sam, "Do you really think we will see dad again?""Yes, Sam. I do," she quietly replied as she placed her hand on her teenaged son's shoulder.Sam was an only child, and his father meant everything to him. From the time he was small, his father was an...
A wealthy family decided to rent a yacht for their upcoming vacation. The father had no experience in sailing, but as everything in life seemed to come easy to him, he boasted that this too should be no problem.The family loaded everything they needed for their...
An elderly woman wrote in to nationally-syndicated columnist, Dear Abby, because she had done something that many of us do: wrongfully judge someone based on first impressions.The woman felt awful because she had terribly pre-judged a male neighbor, simply by how he...
"Christ has given each of us special abilities- whatever He wants us to have out of His rich storehouse of gifts." Ephesians 4:7As the silver-haired woman walked up the long drive, she could see him peering through the window. Every day it was the same thing; she...