Wednesday, August 23, 2023 The word “amen” is a most remarkable word. It was transliterated directly from the Hebrew into the Koine Greek of the New Testament, then into Latin and into English and many other languages, so that it is practically a universal word. It has been called the best-known word in human speech.… Read More »
Tuesday 22 August 2023
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 The story is told of a little boy and his father. They were walking along a road when they came across a large stone. The boy looked at the stone and thought about it a little. Then he asked his father, “Do you think if I use all my strength, I… Read More »
Monday 21 August 2023
Monday, August 21, 2023 On his eightieth birthday, John Quincy Adams was walking slowly along a Boston Street. A friend asked him “How is John Quincy Adams today?” The former president replied graciously, “Thank you, John Quincy Adams is well, sir, quite well, I thank you. But the house in which he lives at present… Read More »
Sunday 20 August 2023
Sunday, August 20, 2023 John Aurelio tells this story. “A lot of damage can occur in a family. Parents can be hurt. Children can be hurt. But there is always hope in a home where forgiveness is present. John R. Aurelio, in his book Colors! gives us a beautiful portrayal of this side of God.… Read More »
Saturday 19 August 2023
Saturday, August 19, 2023 It was June 18, 1815, the Battle of Waterloo. The French under the command of Napoleon were fighting the Allies (British, Dutch, and Germans) under the command of Wellington. The people of England depended on a system of semaphore signals to find out how the battle was going. One of these… Read More »
Friday 18 August 2023
Friday, August 18, 2023 If you have ever thought about writing a novel or telling a story, Robert Fulghum, who has written many books, suggest that you keep this creed close by as you write: I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge. That myth is more potent than history. That dreams are more powerful… Read More »
Thursday 17 August 2023
Thursday, August 17, 2023 Bob Weber, past president of Kiwanis International, told this story. He had spoken to a club in a small town and was spending the night with a farmer on the outskirts of the community. He had just relaxed on the front porch when a newsboy delivered the evening paper. The boy… Read More »
Wednesday 16 August 2023
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 One of the great preachers of our time is Dr. Fred Craddock. Craddock tells a story about vacationing with his wife one summer in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. One night they found a quiet little restaurant, where they looked forward to a private meal. While they were waiting for their food, they noticed… Read More »
Tuesday 15 August 2923
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 If you have ever thought about writing a novel or telling a story, Robert Fulghum, who has written many books, suggest that you keep this creed close by as you write: I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge. That myth is more potent than history. That dreams are more powerful… Read More »
Monday 14 August 2023
Monday, August 14, 2023 Let me tell you about a commencement speech that was addressed to Harvard’s Senior Class. On the morning of their graduation, seniors gather in Memorial Church to hear the minister offer words of solace and encouragement as they leave “The Yard” to take their places in the world. The 1998 senior… Read More »