Wise men and philosophers throughout the ages have disagreed on many things, but many are in agreement on one point: “We become what we think about.” Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “A man is what he thinks about all day long.” […]
Thank God for good examples. We need people who give us a positive pattern for life on planet Earth. Scripture is filled with stories of giants of the faith, and good role models also exist in today’s world. The key […]
Albert Einstein said, “Once a day, allow yourself the freedom to dream.” What do you suppose Einstein dreamed of? I would guess that a look at his life’s work and the contributions he made to physics would provide some clues […]
I love this silly little story. The beginning of the story sounds a lot like an old, corny joke, but as the story progresses, an important point is made. A man dies and goes to heaven. Of course, St. Peter […]
Legendary football coach Tom Landry said, “The job of a football coach is to make men do what they don’t want to do, in order to achieve what they’ve always wanted to be.” It’s also said that successful people become […]
A concerned husband goes to see the family doctor: “I think my wife has a hearing problem. I often have to repeat things again and again before she hears me.” “Well,” the doctor replies, “When you go home tonight, stand […]
When comedian Bob Newhart stood in front of a live audience for the first time (it was at the Tidelands Motor Inn in Houston), he performed the only three comedy routines he had: one about Abe Lincoln, one about a […]
William James said, “The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast us.” The overwhelming majority of things we do during the day are profoundly temporary. Driving here or there. Having a meal. Watching TV. […]
Do you describe your God as personable? Moses most likely didn’t — until the day a burning bush caught his attention. In a very intimate revealing of Himself, God appears to Moses and reintroduces Himself as “I Am”. It was […]
Do we believe in prayer? Do we really believe that the God of heaven listens to us when we pray? Do we really believe that God intervenes in our lives in response to prayer? There are times when I wonder. […]
