Luke chapter 10, verses 25-37 brings us the parable of the Good Samaritan. Here we have a story about a well-to-do legal eagle anxious to make an impression and display his knowledge of the scriptures. But Jesus threw back the challenge and asked him who was the...
"All men, Socrates, who have any degree of right feeling at the beginning of every enterprise, whether small or great, always call upon God." (Plato C. 428-348 B.C.)This week, a personal testimony as to the power of prayer. After my cancer bout 18 months ago Vera and...
You will always get a group of parents at a prize-giving or at school sports. And, if they were honest, they would tell you that they have really only come to see one figure walk on to the platform to receive the prize, certificate or diploma. They have only come to...
Many years ago in the United States the leader of the Democrats offered the mayor of New York the Democratic nomination for Governor of New York State. He had served his year as mayor, and had gained the approval of all political factions. His public popularity was at...
Earlier this century, Mr. Schwab, the President and major shareholder of the giant Bethlehem Steel Corporation in America, had given away millions of dollars. He had bequeathed schools, churches and hospitals, and gave $2 million for a home for orphaned and crippled...
I haven't written or spoken much about the devil during my years of pastoral and internet ministry. In some churches where I have been invited to preach there has been a suggestion that it is a taboo subject - you know "We don't talk about that here." Well, perhaps we...
One morning I wasted nearly an hour watching a tiny ant carry a huge feather across my back terrace. Several times it was confronted by obstacles in its path and after a momentary pause it would make the necessary detour.At one point the ant had to negotiate a crack...