Secret Service?
Should our service for the Lord always be out in the open for all to see? Or should it sometimes be kept secret to assure its success? This may seem like an irrelevant question to believers who enjoy religious freedom. But it's the kind of dilemma more and more people are facing as opposition to Christianity grows.
Making A Face
In her book about the history of plastic surgery, Holly Brubach writes: "I myself subscribe to the notion that by the time you're 50, you have the face you deserve. . . . After 5 decades of repetitive scowling or laughter or worry, one's attitude toward life is etched on one's face." That's a vivid reminder that every day we are making a face that tells the world a great deal about us.
'We Just Have To Talk'
Lisa and Sheryl have been friends since grade school. Even though their paths have taken them in different directions since those schoolgirl days in New Jersey, they have maintained their close friendship.
A Place Just For You
A bricklayer whose brother was a famous violinist was talking with the head of the construction company where he worked. "It must be great to have a brother who is known around the world," said the executive. He quickly added, "Of course, we must accept the fact that talent isn't equally distributed—even in the same family."
