(From a “Slice of Infinity” blog by Jill Carattini) In a poem titled “Moments of Joy” Denise Levertov tells the story of an old scholar who takes a room on the next street down from his grown children—“the better to concentrate on his unending work, his word, his world.” And though he comes and goes […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Recently, an Atlanta news source reported that a grandfather, Manuel Pinzon, age 78, was playing in the backyard with his twin granddaughters when a large tree branch suddenly cracked and began to fall. Without hesitation, he pushed the girls out of harm’s way, taking the full impact himself. The 8-year-old girls lived. He did not. […]
Christians tend to use terms that a lot of people find confusing. They use words like salvation and justification. What do these things mean? Both of these words refer to the experience of coming to a belief in Jesus as your Savior. Salvation comes from believing in Jesus and confessing your sins to Him. When […]
