Glad Tidings of Good Things (June 16, 2016)
Fishing from the Asphalt
Herb Miller, in his book Fishing on the Asphalt*, writes that the average church member has
listened to 6,000 sermons,
heard 8,000 prayers,
sung 20,000 hymns over and over,
and asked zero...
Glad Tidings of Good Things (September 1, 2016)
We Drank . . .
We drank for happiness and became unhappy.
We drank for sociability and became argumentative.
We drank for friendship and made enemies.
We drank for sleep and awakened tired.
We...
The Shredder
A young engineer who graduated with distinction was leaving the office at 3:45 p.m. when he found the acting CEO standing in front of a shredder with a piece of paper in his hand...
5 Suggestions for a Better Life
When you hear a kind word spoken about a friend, pass it along (Proverbs 3:27; Galatians 6:10). If it’s a negative word, keep it to yourself.
As a man, spoil your spouse, not...
Beatitudes for Teachers
Blessed are the teachers who set a good example before their students in all things: for they are worthy members of a great calling
Blessed are the teachers who know their subject: for their students...
Do I Have to Go to Church?
Through the years, I have often had people ask me the question, “Do I have to go to all of the services of the church? I mean, what if I don’t go on Sunday night?” Well, allow me to answer that question with a few questions of my own...
Reading with Your Tongue
In his book, The Wonder of the Word of God, Robert L. Sumner tells of a man in Kansas City who was severely injured in an explosion.
The man’s face was badly disfigured, and he...