The story is told of an American tourist in Paris who picked up an amber necklace in a trinket shop. When he arrived at New York and went through customs he was shocked at the high duty he had to pay for the necklace. So when he came home, he spoke with a jeweller and...
It wasn’t said as an accusation, but my sister spoke words on her recent visit that arrowed my heart immediately.“Oh, dear, you are earthy, aren’t you?” she flippantly spoke.Even though the conversation continued, the thought weighed heavily on my soul.But as I have...
Many years ago as the body of David Livingstone, celebrated missionary doctor to Africa, was carried through the streets of London on its way to a final resting place in Westminster Abbey, thousands of people the world over mourned his passing. One man in particular...
Dale Galloway tells the story of a young boy named Teddy Stollard. He was not the kind of kid who got invited to parties. He slouched in his chair and looked bored most of the time; he only spoke when called upon, and then in monosyllables. He never dressed right; he...
"Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him." -- 1 John 2:15I heard an interesting story recently.Two men apparently broke into a department store one night for some mischief.Only they...
Several years ago, I was taking people to and from the airport in West Palm Beach (which is about 75 miles south of here). When I would pull into the parking area, I would say a little prayer, "Lord you know that I don't know the people I'm supposed to pick up. But,...
You've heard the question asked, "If your home were on fire, what you try to save?" Most people answer that they would rescue people and pets and as many photographs and memories as possible.The question we are facing is similar. We are forced to consider, "If we have...