“And why worry about a speck in the eye of a brother when you have a board in your own? Should you say, ‘Friend, let me help you get that speck out of your eye,’ when you can’t even see because of the board in your own? Hypocrite! First get rid of the board. Then […]
Do you ever wonder about the value of prayer? Do you wonder if there is really such a thing as a direct connection to Heaven? And if there is, does it make any difference on Earth? Christians are frequently and regularly admonished to pray. We use catch phrases, such as “I’ll keep you in my […]
Charles Swindoll tells a funny story about a nine-year-old named Danny who came bursting out of Sunday school like a wild stallion. His eyes were darting in every direction as he tried to locate either mom or dad. Finally, after a quick search, he grabbed his Daddy by the leg and yelled, “Man, that story […]
Gene Smith, a noted American historian, wrote the book, “When The Cheering Stopped.” The book was the story of President Woodrow Wilson and the events leading up to and following WWI. When that war was over, Wilson was an international hero. There was a great spirit of optimism abroad, and people actually believed that the […]
Eighty-six year old Joy Johnson, a veteran of 25 New York City marathons, died with her running shoes on. Johnson, who still holds the record as the oldest female to finish the race, fell at the 20 mile marker in her last event. She crossed the finish line at about eight hours. After the race […]
A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art. When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while […]
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might… Ecclesiastes 9:10 Achievement comes to those who look for opportunities and then seize the moment with unwavering zeal. In the days of our Founding Fathers, Andrew Bradford held an enviable business contract. Despite its shoddy work, his company was endowed with the responsibility of […]
With all the headlines—lawsuits, debates, and public battles over free speech and personal rights—freedom is once again front and center in America’s conversation. Freedom of expression. Freedom of religion. Freedom of thought. These are deeply important, and we rightly value them. But Scripture reminds us that there’s a freedom even deeper, more eternal, and untouched […]
A number of years ago, young Matthew LeSage, a third grader, wanted to do something to help those who were hungry in his city. He started a program called Hams for the Hungry. In its fourth year, Hams for the Hungry raised $40,000 to brighten the holiday season for people with limited resources. Matthew’s story […]
The romantic words of a husband to his wife were carefully written in pencil on the back of a mail-worn postcard. With thousands of other notes and letters like it, the postcard arrived at an Ohio post office, a minuscule part of a routine shipment from the U.S. Postal Service distribution center in Toledo. But […]
