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I remember seeing a somewhat famous portrait of our Lord in which the artist never lifted his pencil from the paper from beginning to end, but drew the whole of it with one continuous series of circles. So here I may say the whole Christian life is drawn in one line—coming unto Christ. “To whom you are…

Trusting to our own judgment often means following our own whims. But faith seeks direction from infallible wisdom, and so it is led in a right way. God knows your capacity better than you do; ask Him to choose your inheritance for you. If the flowers were to revolt against the gardener, and each one…

A famous preacher was to preach on a certain occasion, but he missed his way and was too late. The devil, knowing of it, put on the appearance of the minister, took his place, and preached a sermon to the people, who supposed they were listening to the famous preacher whom they had expected. The devil…

Shelly Pennefather was Villanova’s all-time leading scorer. When she was 25 she had a $200,000 contract to play in Japan. She turned it down. Instead she joined the Monastery of the Poor Clares in Alexandria, Va., one of the strictest religious orders in the world. “I would never choose this for myself,”…

In his YouTube video “Knowing Your Why?” (8 minutes into the clip) Comedian Michael Jr. says “That thing from your past, you never met your Dad before, or your divorce, whatever it is God didn’t cause it, but he will use it in preparation for whatever he has you to do, because somebody may need to hear…

A 33-year-old British man, claiming it was the culmination of too many drinks in the pub, legally changed his name to Bacon Double Cheeseburger.” The risen Christ promised us a new name for those who overcome. It will be more meaningful than the name of our favorite food. –--Jim L. Wilson and Rodger…

In his book, Shaped by God, Max Lucado writes ”When God sets out to shape us in His image, he often uses the heat and pressure of our daily lives to temper us and craft us into beautiful instruments He can use.” Shaped by God, 175 James 1:2 (HCSB) “Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience…

Clinebell & McKeever write, “. . . spiritual support can be crucial in enabling the renewal of purpose, direction, and a robust sense of mission. It can also help people find deeper meaning in the struggles in which they are engaging.” --Basic Types of Pastoral Care & Counseling, 97. 1 Thessalonians…

Blaine Boyer, relief pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers, spent ten days in November 2015 in Southeast Asian brothels, wearing a hidden camera and doing undercover work to help rescue underage sex slaves. Working through a nonprofit called the Exodus Road, Boyer, and good friend Adam LaRoche, conducted…

When Clay Lein began studying electrical engineering in college, he decided that he didn’t need his faith in God anymore. He believed his training told him to be skeptical and to demand evidence. Without evidence, Clay knew could find no reason to include God in his busy life. He would go to church to…

Lilly Endowment Inc. has announced that they will give nearly $4 million in grants to campus ministry organization working with students at 49 public universities. The initiative is designed to encourage campus ministries to create programs and strengthen existed programs to help students make connections…

In his book, Do Fathers Matter? What Science is Telling Us About the Parent We’ve Overlooked Paul Raeburn says that “the presence of a father apparently reduces the chances that a child will be born prematurely or die in infancy. Dads’ penchant for roughhousing may aid the development of children’s intelligence.…

In Shattered Dreams, Patrick Mead writes, “Life is not about you and your dreams, shattered or otherwise. It is about God’s plan of redemption. A plan you get to be a part of when you accepted His precious gift of salvation. And a plan you get to participate in as you submit your shattered dreams to…

When the Barna group began to look at how people felt about having a more meaningful life, they discovered some key focal points to consider. The research found that 75 percent of American adults said they were looking for ways to live a more meaningful life, and the concept of vocation or “calling”…

After Mark Lashey’s job moved him to Delaware, he had no desire to stay. He had been raised in the south and disliked being a long way from family. He loved being an accountant and Lashey also loved singing, so he and his wife formed a music group and traveled on weekends for about ten years. Lashey…

Gatewood Galbraith was a perennial candidate for governor of Kentucky and even though he died in 2012, Galbraith’s name may be back on the ballot this year. Another man, Terrill Newman, has legally changed his name to Gatewood Galbraith and plans to run for Kentucky Governor as an independent. Newman…

For a small Nepali church, the huge earthquake in April 2015 meant loss and heartache, but it has also provided a new sense of purpose. The church lead by Pastor Tamang was singing a worship song, when they were interrupted by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake. They grabbed hands and crouched against an inner…

Laura Hillenbrand has written a fascinating best seller about Louis Zamperini who survived 47 days on a raft in the Pacific Ocean after a plane crash and then 2 years in a Japanese prison camp. Unbroken is the name of the book and also the name of a film adaptation by Angelina Jolie. Jolie tells Zamperini’s…

Perhaps you have seen in the news that some outside groups are critical of the Boy Scout’s devotion to their Code of Conduct and their membership admission standards. Membership has its privileges, but it also has its responsibilities. It is no different with Church membership. When we decide to follow…

Herman “Hy” Goldman celebrated him 101st birthday by going to work, just like he usually does. Goldman says he is happy to still be working and doesn’t plan to quit after 73 years at the same job. Other than a brief absence to serve in World War II, Goldman has worked at Capital Lighting since 1941.…

Years ago, an unmarried college couple at Berkeley discovered they were expecting a child. Though they feared that this child could destroy the future they were planning, they decided to keep the child, and get married. Shortly thereafter Lance Cooper was born. Cooper is now a Georgia lawyer. It was…

Comedian Joan Rivers thought she had nothing left to live for. Her husband had committed suicide, her talk show had been cancelled, and her daughter wasn’t talking to her. At one point, she decided to commit suicide herself. She didn’t, instead she started lecturing on suicide prevention. She tells people,…