In 1893 a great “Parliament of Religions” was held in Chicago, Illinois. Members of all the various cults were gathered in attendance: there were Hindus, and Buddhists, and representatives of all sorts of exotic Eastern religions. It was designed to be a great...
“I can’t believe I said that!” An unkind word. A boisterous boast. In a moment of anger, a curse word. A tidbit of gossip. A flirtatious quip.“I can’t believe I actually did that.” Went to a bar. Got drunk. Used drugs. Was unfaithful to my spouse. Ratted out a friend....
"This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her...
Have you ever been made fun of, ridiculed because of your coke-bottle glasses, your accent or for being different from your peers?Welcome to this world, where tolerance is superficial.However, although nasty words can hurt us deep to the core, and shake us up from who...
It was World War I, and the entire world was in turmoil. The Germans had invaded Belgium, and were close to conquering it completely. There was just one small area that continued to resist the invaders: Diksmijde. And this one tiny area would continue to resist until...
Luke 17:3-4 – If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying "I repent," you must forgive them. (NIV 2011)He was a devious,...
A mother heard the family cat yowl in pain. She knew where to look – she looked for her son, Mike. "Stop pulling the cat's tail, Michael!" She chided."I'm not pulling his tail," the boy retorted. "I'm just standing on it. He's doing the pulling."He, of course, is no...