There is an old Chinese tale about a woman whose only son died. In her grief, she went to the holy man and said, "What prayers, what magical incantations do you have to bring my son back to life?" Instead of sending her away or reasoning with her, he said to her,...
Any serious Christian wants those they care about to come to know the Lord, but how do you go about this? So many are closed to preaching of the gospel. Many, even from other religious backgrounds, have become “secularized”, and much of what is going on in the world...
It was a cold cloudy day - Christmas was near. I had a three period break in my schedule that day, so I walked away from my high school and followed the worn path through the trees, across a stream and onto the street that connected to the main drag, where Cole's drug...
"Even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many." Matthew 20:28When Franklin Delano Roosevelt was in office, he had an assistant, a frail, sickly man by the name of Harry Hopkins.Hopkins was granted great...
I woke up a little chilly this morning. I could feel the cold air seeping through the windows and under my front door. The bitter, North wind had brought me an early taste of the Winter to come. The weather forecast called for cold, rainy days for the rest of the week...
How Can I Find Joy in my Work?“And work with a smile on your face, always keeping in mind that no matter who happens to be giving the orders, you're really serving God.” (Eph 6:7, The Message)It’s hard when our boss sounds like a grizzly bear. It’s even more annoying...
"One poor widow came up and put in two small coins—a measly two cents. Jesus called his disciples over and said, "The truth is that this poor widow gave more to the collection than all the others put together." Mark 12:42-43 (MSG) Life is full to overflowing...