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The sportsman will tell you that there may be many birds in a field, but you do not know how many until you walk through. Then you discover them and see them on the wing. When the wheel turns you will be able to see the force of the current. You will see the speed of the horse when you put him to his…

Along the coast, in certain places, there are no harbors. But in other spots, there are bays into which vessels run at once in the time of storm. Some men present an open natural harborage for people in distress. You love them instinctively, and trust them unreservedly. They, on their part, welcome your…

In “Pearls and Pigs,” Al Weeks writes, “We all judge. We do it all the time. No problem. The only problem surfaces when we judge others without spiritual discernment.” —Jim L. Wilson Living the Sermon on the Mount, 75. Matthew 7:1–2 (HCSB)1 “Do not judge, so that you won’t be judged. 2 For with the judgment…

The technology world paused to honor Ray Tomlinson after he passed away in March 2016. In 1971, Ray Tomlinson worked for a Boston technology firm when he decided to devise a way for people to send messages to each other through a computer network. He thought the protocols available were too limited and…

When her son Cole was in the hospital with cancer, Mary Esther Elam needed a way to pass the time. Some friends urged her to journal, so she bought a journaling Bible. As she studied and prayed each day, Elam drew illustrations along with her notes on the page. She began sharing them on social media…

In a difficult neighborhood of Los Angeles, the Central City Community Church of the Nazarene hosts a karaoke night for the homeless and nearly homeless in the neighborhood. They come, about 200 per week, and shut out the depressing street life to sing and dance and share refreshments. Pastor Tony, who…

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…

Not long ago Andrew Lunsford was an unemployed countertop maker in the process of declaring bankruptcy. When the economy went bad, Lunsford lost his business, cars and house. He said he was desperate and miserable and could not find solace anywhere. In the middle of his despair Lunsford found a classical…

In Forgotten God: Reversing our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit, Francis Chan writes, “Do you exhibit more kindness and faithfulness than the Mormons you know? Do you have more self-control than your Muslim friends? More peace than Buddhists? More joy than atheists? If GOD truly lives in you, shouldn’t…

In his book, Just Walk Across the Room Bill Hybels writes, “. . . life’s great moments evolve from simple acts of cooperation with God’s mysterious promptings — nudges that always lean toward finding what’s been lost and freeing what’s been enslaved.” - Kindle book, Highlight Loc. 269-70 Illustration…

VISION Max is a dreamer. He has a fertile imagination and a journal filled with stories of superheroes he invented, including Sharkboy and Lavagirl. Though Max holds tightly to his dreams, his life is headed in the opposite direction. His parents are having problems, and are threatening to split up.…

God's Precious Gift "Grandlady, you're the bestest cook in the whole world, you're even better than Mommy." I assure you, this was not the brightest comment I'd ever made. Politely, my Grandmother thanked me for the compliment, as she gently scolded me for the comparison. It got kinda quiet around the…

CREATIVITY William Wrigley, Jr., the Wrigley's Gum founder, ran away from home at the age of eleven to escape working in the family's soap manufacturing business. He went to New York, where he sold newspapers, but soon was back home. In 1891 he left for good, going to Chicago to make his fortune. In…

Playing It Safe In the Parable of the Talents, Jesus called the man who buried his money ‘wicked and lazy.’ Wicked! That’s a strong word. He didn’t say he had fear issues or was timid and needed to learn to take a chance every now and then, He called him ‘wicked.’ I can’t think of a stronger word He…

SPIRITUAL GIFTS Britain's Queen Elizabeth recently turned 78. Her birthday actually falls in April, but her subjects celebrate her birthday with lots of pomp and circumstance on a Saturday each June. Locals and foreigners alike flooded through the royal gates hoping to catch a glimpse of the Queen, and…

SPIRITUAL NEEDS While snipers, soldiers, and biochemical experts are hard at work keeping athletes at this summer's Olympic Games safe, elite priests will also be on duty to deal with matters of the soul. Orthodox priests from the Church of Greece will be available to any athlete at any time. They will…

SPIRITUAL GIFTS Though clearly taught in the pages the Bible, a recent study by the Barna organization found there is still confusion surrounding the topic of Spiritual gifts among Christians. Overall, the recent update found slightly fewer Christians reported an awareness of spiritual gifts. Just above…