One of Grimm’s fairy tales is about a rather dimwitted young man who didn’t understand what it meant to shudder in fear. People attempted to shock him by putting him in all

We may readily agree with the statement that “all men are created equal.” But we don’t have to live long before discovering that life treats some people better than others. This is

Once there was a mild-mannered man who was reading a book on being self-assertive. Wanting to put the teachings of the book into practice, he decided to start at home. So

Isaiah’s words about patiently waiting for the Lord in Isaiah 40:27-31, anticipate the future with confident hope. From our place of trial, we wait for an inheritance that is certain to come (1 Peter 1:3-8).

Are we so rushed during the day that we find it hard to take even a few minutes to spend with God? Many people set aside time in the early morning before they get caught up in the hectic pace of the day.

One Sunday, a preacher was delivering his sermon before a large congregation. He pointed out that Christians aren’t exempt from trouble. He went on to say, “Some

Bob Hope, the favorite comedian of both service men and Presidents, passed away just a few months following his 100th birthday in 2003. This star of vaudeville, radio, television,

Some folks will do anything to save a buck. The story is told of a miserly uncle who invited his nephews to hunt for arrowheads in the field behind his house. However,

When we are young, we can’t wait to grow up. When we are old, we look back longingly to the former years of our youth. But God intends that we joyfully take each season of life as it comes.

We are often disappointed by the unfaithfulness of people. A family member promises to write, but months go by without a letter. The preacher says he will visit when we are

On November 7, state elections will take place. As American citizens, we enjoy a privilege too few other people of the world enjoy — the right to select (by majority vote) the folks who exercise

There is an expression among those who exercise regularly, “No Pain, No Gain.” The expression basically means that if you are not willing to work hard and suffer a little for your efforts, then you are not going to accomplish very much. Just doing the easy and simple exercises that don’t challenge one’s body won’t […]

While taking driver’s education in high school, I had a driving instructor who gave me some sound advice. “You think by looking in the rearview mirror you know what is on

These words are repeated several times in Genesis 1:1-31, regarding the creation, “And it was so.”

When he was not yet 4 years old, Itzhak Perlman was stricken by polio, making him unable to use his legs. But he compensated for that loss by devoting himself to his

The story is told of a father who gave his little boy 50 cents, and told him he could use it any way he wanted. Later when his dad asked him about it, the boy told him that he had

Having subdued his enemies in 2 Samuel 8:1-18, we now see King David turning his attention to personal matters. David’s closest friend was Jonathan, the son of Saul. The Scripture bears witness to vows

As Christians, we understand that God’s word is essential to our salvation. In fact, the Scriptures tell us that the word of God is able to save our souls (Romans 1:16; James 1:21). We don’t always realize, however, the many ways the word of God can influence

In the story of the ten lepers (Luke 17:11-19), Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem when ten lepers approached Him. Standing at a distance, as lepers were required to do, they

In accordance with the promise that God had made to Abraham and Sarah, Isaac, whose name means “laughter,” was born to them when Abraham was 100 and Sarah was 90