Shared Tears
A story is told about a little boy with a big heart. His next-door neighbor was an older gentleman whose wife had recently died. When the youngster saw the elderly man crying, he climbed up onto his lap and simply sat there.
Check Yourself
Because my job often involves interviewing people, I frequently ask them, "How did you become a Christian?"
The Law In The Heart
Marilyn Laszlo dedicated her life to giving the Hauna people of New Guinea the Bible in their own language. As she worked on the translation, she came to the word for "sin." When Marilyn asked the people what they thought sin was, they told her, "It's when you lie." "It's when you steal." "It's when you kill." "It's when you take another man's wife."
Reasons To Say Thanks
Did you ever find yourself staring at the words Thanksgiving Day on the calendar and wondering what in the world you had to be thankful for?
Work And Hope
Most of us will work a variety of jobs in our lifetime—some we love, some we would rather not talk about. I had my share of jobs as I made my way through college and grad school—from picking up old appliances to delivering coupon booklets door-to-door to washing dishes to construction to selling clothes.
Famous 'Lost' Words
No tragedy can compare with the death of a person who has rejected Christ. To die without Jesus as Savior is to face the saddest fate possible: a hopeless eternity.
What To Give Our Children
Each year, Americans spend $24 billion on their children. Much of that is for essentials, but billions go for an endless catalog of "things"— Furbies, Barbies, Beanies, CDs, TVs.
Hit The Switch
I can't get Steven to turn off the light when he leaves his bedroom. It's frustrating to have to tell him time after time to hit the switch on the way out.
Older And Better
When Paul Molitor of the Minnesota Twins baseball team got his 3,000th hit as a major leaguer, he won a small victory for everyone over 40 years old. He showed that he still had great skills at an age when most players had long ago retired.
Celebration Of Praise
You've probably never been to a worship service quite like the one the Israelites held after they reached the safe side of the Red Sea.
