In "Forgiven, Part 6", we looked at the story of the prodigal son and discovered how excited his father was when he who was lost returned home. The father welcomed the wayward boy with open arms.But not everyone was so hospitable. His older brother was fuming with...
Living with a son who is obsessed by snakes is an adventure by itself, especially when one day two boa constrictors, who had previously been confined to the son's room, decided to seek their long-lost freedom!In the past two devotionals, I introduced a very special...
There is a story about a monastery in Europe perched high on a cliff several hundred feet in the air. The only way to reach the monastery was to be suspended in a basket which was pulled to the top by several monks who pulled and tugged with all their strength....
When my car broke down in the worst part of Lima, Peru one evening, it was loaded with expensive computer equipment. When two assailants attacked, someone dared to intervene.Some years ago, while working at the Inca Union, church headquarters in Lima, Peru, I was...
A young Christian was relating some of his experiences in the Great War. With a company of his comrades he was separated from the main body of troops. Surrounded by the enemy for days, their food ran out and their water was exhausted.Knowing they were without food and...
It was early, and I was enjoying the rare moments of peace and quiet that can only occur before the rest of the house is awake. I had just opened my Bible when a voice resounded in my ear: “Come with me!”“Bu—why—Okay! Why not?” And I took His outstretched hand.In an...
The story is told of a Russian named Ivanovich who visited the Moscow zoo for the first time. To his amazement, he found a little lamb sharing the cage with a big fierce bear.Ivanovich expressed surprise to his guide. The guide smiled and said, "That is peaceful...