Kill the Spider
I heard about a pious hypocrite in a church who loved to pray long public prayers, each of which he closed with, “And, Lord, take the cobwebs out of my life!” One of the...
Clock Watchers
Shortly after he opened his first plant, Thomas Edison noticed that his employees had gotten into the bad habit of watching the factory clock, which was the only clock in the plant.
To the indefatigable...
The Rich Young Ruler
Dear Lord,
I have been re-reading the record of the Rich Young Ruler and his obviously wrong choice. But, it has set me to thinking.
No matter how much wealth he may have had, he could...
Cleaning Up Bad Language
John received a parrot as a gift. The parrot had a bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary. Every word out of the bird's mouth was rude, obnoxious, and often laced with profanity. John tried...
Some Headlines We’d Like to See This Year
Crime Wave Plummets as Nation Turns to God
Millions turn to Jesus; Huge crowds on Sundays
Elected Officials Turn Salaries Over to Poor
'They need it more than we do,' says wealthy senator.
Pornography Websites and Movies Close...
The Colors of Calvary
GREEN—The Color of Envy: "For he knew that for envy they had delivered him" (Matthew 27:18).
YELLOW—The Color of Cowardice: "He took water, and washed his hands before the multitude" (Matthew 27:24).
GREY—The Color of Unbelief:...
Sincerity Is Not Enough
In a New York hospital several years ago, carbon dioxide instead of oxygen was mistakenly administered to a patient.
According to the police report, the patient died almost instantly. The unfortunate patient died in spite...
The Scourging of Jesus
"Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the...
A Traveler’s Guide to Heaven
ACCOMMODATIONS: Arrangements for accommodation must be made in advance (John 14:2).
PASSPORTS: Persons seeking entry will not be permitted passed the gates without having proper credentials and having their names already registered with the ruling authority...
The Consequences of Drinking
How well do I remember
It was the last of last December.
When my mind began to flutter:
—I fell into the gutter!
And a hog came and lay down by my side.
While we lay there, in a...