Month: April 2002

Meaning And Purpose

When our daughter was 3 years old, my wife and I introduced her to the "fine art" of dishwashing. It amuses me that many preschoolers want to wash dishes but parents refuse to let them. Then, when they become teenagers and no longer desire to clean plates, parents insist that they do.

In Disguise

It's often difficult to understand why people give in to certain temptations. From our vantage point, their problem should be easy to handle.

Seeing God's Glory

I've had the privilege of viewing some glorious sights in my life.

Thanks For Fleas

Corrie ten Boom was an inspiration and challenge to thousands of people after World War II. Hearts were stirred and lives changed as she told with moving simplicity about God's sufficiency to meet her needs, even as a prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp.

Good Morning

When British preacher and writer John Stott turned 80, a friend penned a tribute to him that highlighted his discipline of prayer. For decades, Stott has begun each day with a prayer like this:

Lift Up Your Eyes

A woman whose work demanded constant reading began to have difficulty with her eyes, so she consulted a physician. After an examination he said, "Your eyes are just tired; you need to rest them."

Bicycle Riders

I remember the first time I tried to ride a bicycle. I thought I would never learn!

Time: Handle With Care

If you had to buy time, would there be any difference in the way you would spend it? Would you use the minutes, hours, and days of your life more wisely?

The Warbler's Witness

A tiny bird, the lesser whitethroat warbler, spends summers in Germany and winters in Africa. As the days grow short, the adult birds head south, leaving their young behind. Several weeks later, the little ones fly across thousands of miles of unfamiliar land and sea to join their parents.