Glad Tidings of Good Things (June 23, 2016)
Loaded with Blessings
Daniel Defoe gave good advice through his fictitious character Robinson Crusoe.
The first thing that Crusoe did when he found himself on a deserted island was to make a list.
On one side of...
What’s Her Name?
At church one morning, my friend Gwen was about to start her 4-year-olds’ Sunday school class when a little boy showed up without any identification. Gwen managed to get his first name but could...
Important People
Take this quiz:
Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
Name the last five Heisman Trophy winners.
Name the last five Miss Americas.
Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer...
Empty Nest
You know you are suffering from 'Empty Nest Syndrome' if...
you have thrown out the better part of the last several one-gallon jugs of milk but still can't bring yourself to buy the one-quart...
Glad Tiding of Good Things (July 21, 2016)
Ten Commandments for Teens
Don’t let your parents down; they brought you up (Ephesians 6:1–3).
Stop and think before you drink (Proverbs 20:1).
Be smart; obey. You yourself will give orders someday (Romans 13:1–5).
...
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 (May 11, 2017)
Dehoff’s Rules for Living
I try never to say anything behind a man’s back that would give embarrassment to say to his face (Psalm 5:6–9; Proverbs 11:3; 17:9; James 3:13; 1 Peter 1:15).
I...
One-Liner Church Wisdom
People are funny. They want the front of the bus, the middle of the road, and the back of the church building.
Opportunity may knock once, but temptation bangs on your door again...
How to Live a Happy Life
Serve others (Galatians 5:13).
Throw out nonessential numbers. These include age, weight, and height. Let the doctor worry about them. That is why you pay him/her.
Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull...