We Know We Have It. Do You?
I want you to come with me to an underpass outside of the freight yards of one of our great railroad centers. Here are two or three men – hobos, vagabonds, tramps. One says, “I hope that I will have […]
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Where Are You Going?
Albert Einstein was traveling from Princeton on a train. When the conductor came down the aisle punching tickets Einstein reached in his vest pocket; he could not find his ticket, so he reached in his trouser pockets. It wasn’t there […]
Getting Rid of the Horrible, Rotten, Bad Thing
This world seems a little crazy doesn’t it? It’s not a new situation, really. On that first Christmas, the world was in desperate times, too. A census was being conducted in order to raise already high taxes. Murderous, paranoid Herod […]
Remember to Forget
Forgive and forget. We know that these two words belong together, but maybe it’s not that simple. Maybe “forgive and forget” is easier said than done. To forgive is just a matter of choice. Forgetting is often a matter of […]
Promises and Signs
The birth of a child is not a time for asking questions – unless there are concerns about issues that are known in advance of the birth. The birth of a child is a time to celebrate – hopefully, without […]
That’s Gratitude For You
A grandmother was watching her grandchild playing on the beach when a huge wave came and pulled him out to sea. She pled, “Please God, save my only grandson. I beg of you, bring him back!” Suddenly, another big wave […]
You Are Not Alone
While I attended graduate school, I worked the nightshift for a security firm, mostly as the gateman for a yacht club, but frequently the security firm had me fill in at a factory that made die cast metal parts for […]
God’s Nickname for You
I was only joking when I called him “Sparky,” but the name stuck. He and three other foreign exchange students from Japan had enrolled at my high school during my senior year, and Hasayuki wanted a new name. I remember […]
Against All Odds
Ever feel like the world is against you? No matter how hard you work the odds are against you? That’s exactly how the Israelites felt under Pharaoh. Exodus 5 says: Then Pharaoh said, “Look, the people of the land are […]
