Over the years, I’ve learned not to write or say anything that I wouldn’t sign my name to. If we ever receive a negative, anonymous note, we need to just ignore it. If the person is not willing to sign their name, it’s not worth reading anyway, so we need not take heed of it.
Have you given up on prayer? Some have. They have prayed and prayed without results. They asked but did not receive. Consequently, they begin to question the validity of prayer. Nevertheless, in a time of stress, they still feel the impulse to pray. Why? Because Jesus said, “Ask, and it will be given; seek, and […]
When a certified letter is delivered to our door, it usually means we are receiving a very important document. According to several Bible scholars, Phoebe may have been the faithful servant who hand-delivered Paul’s inspired letter to the church in Rome. The letter points
Because of rampant immorality, we could call today’s generation “crooked and perverse,” just as Paul described his own generation in Philippians 2:15. Even Moses would have understood what Paul was talking about, for he said of Israel:
Without proper appreciations, people can hoard things of little importance while throwing away many of life’s most precious treasures.
The person who has learned to be content in whatever circumstances he finds himself, is the one who know how to live at peace with himself (Phillippians 4:10-11).
Like joy, genuine gratitude is an attitude that cannot be concealed and must be expressed. It is much more than mere lip service or more than a polite and perfunctory “thank you” uttered in return for a favor.
Eric Arthur Blair, better known by his pen name, George Orwell, was an English novelist, essayist, journalist and critic. He is best known for his infamous novel, Nineteen Eighty-Four, (1949) and his allegorical novella, Animal Farm (1945).
The above title is not original with me, but I love it nonetheless. The message concerned a special needs child and the compassion of the person who gave him attention and treated him with great respect.
Do you spend most of your time trying NOT to think about sin? Do you spend your time engaged in serious and difficult battles in your mind, trying to find some way to get past a sin without entertaining it?
We all need words to live by, To inspire us and to guide us, Words to give us courage, When the threats of life betide us.
You must get many prayers, dear God, That take up all your time, But I hope some way or other You’ll hear and answer mine. I always say a prayer, dear God To you, when things go wrong, Please help me in my weakness, Please help me to be strong. Please give me confidence every […]
“Oh, children, you are dirty, Why couldn’t you stay clean? I’ve just this minute changed you And you’re not fit to be seen!” And thus I growled and grumbled; But Granny’s, worldly wise, Said, “Let them play in dirt, my dear, And let them make mud pies. It’s only right and natural A little child […]
I take off my hat to the people today, With their wonderful modern ideas, But still raise my hat to the folk of the past, Who are known as the old pioneers. Twas they who were new, we but followed their trails, I admit there’s more comfort this way, But whether it’s progress or whether […]
A severe potato famine in the nineteenth century motivated many Irish to come to the New World to find new opportunities. One little boy who did not have money for fare to board a ship to the New World, secretly boarded as a stow-away. The ship eventually hit an iceberg and began to sink. Passengers […]
The story is told (one among many) that after conquering many kingdoms, Alexander the Great was finally returning home. However, on the way back, he fell ill and the illness took him to his death bed. With death staring him in his face, Alexander realized how his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his […]
God has made it abundantly clear that in His scheme of things, He wants Christians to be a part of each other’s lives. How thankful we should be that such is the case, for interacting with each other is one of life’s great joys. Take the time to read the following passages that emphasize the […]
Do you wish the World were better? Let me tell you what to do; Set a watch upon your actions, Keep them always straight and true. Rid your mind of selfish motives, Let your thoughts be clean and high. You can make a little Eden Of the sphere you occupy. Do you wish the World […]
Figure it for yourself, my lad, You’ve all that the greatest of men have had; Two arms, two hands, two legs, two eyes, And a brain to use if you would be wise. With this equipment they all began, So start from the top and say, “I can!” Look them over, the wise and the […]
When you get on and lived a long time And the walk up the stairs is a mighty high climb, Though your eyes are dimmer than what they were And the pages of a book has a misty blur, Strange as the case may seems to be Then is the time you will clearly see.