According to researchers who examined parts recovered from the Titanic, impure rivets made of wrought iron rather than steel caused the ship’s hull to open like a zipper. The sinking of the Titanic proves the foolishness of spending resources on fancy equipment and public promotion gimmicks, while neglecting the seemingly “insignificant” parts.

T ake delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart’s desires (Psalm 37:4). H ow great are thy works, O Lord! (Psalm 92:5 KJV). A scribe to the Lord the glory due His name (Psalm 96:8 NASB).

In our fast-paced society, we don’t like motorists who travel too slow on the freeway because of the fact that they tend to slow other motorists down. This in turn causes traffic jams, especially during the five o’clock rush hour. Many times, the traffic can get so congested, that it slows down to a snail’s […]

From time to time, I receive some humorous emails from various individuals on my email list. The following are six humorous stories which demonstrate the innocence and straightforwardness of a little child (Matthew 18:1-3; Matthew 19:13-14):

In Paul’s letter to the brethren at Philippi, he expresses the importance of focusing on the right target in our Christian life, when he tells us, “I press toward the goal [mark – KJV] for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:14).

From today’s Montana Street bulletin, comes the following article by brother Lewis G. Hale, preacher for the Southwest congregation in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, regarding “our heritage“:

When troubles come and problems arise in my life, I often turn to the encouraging passage in Romans 8:35, where Paul asks, “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?”

In the Old Testament, God’s people learned from their forty years of wilderness wonderings, that rocks were more than simply masses of stone. For example, they understood that a rock could serve as a shelter from a sudden storm or provide a cool shadow from an oppressive heat. They learned that a rock could also […]

The following above titled poem by an unknown author, well illustrates the fact that we can’t accomplish much if we continually gripe or complain about life’s circumstances. Rather, we need to follow the inspired instructions found in 1 Corinthians 15:58, knowing that our time here on earth is short (John 9:4; cf. James 4:13-14). We […]

The story is told of a cowboy who one day applied for an insurance policy. The insurance agent asked him, “Have you ever had any accidents?” After a moment’s pause, the cowboy responded, “Nope, but a bronc did kick in two of my ribs last summer, and a couple of years ago, a rattlesnake bit […]

Looking at all of the motorists who exceed the posted speed limit on our local freeway, makes me ask, “What in the world are they all in a hurry for?“ Long ago, I decided that driving within or under the posted speed limit, not only gives me a wonderful sense of freedom, but a peace […]

The story is told of a young mother who was trying to get her 2-year-old son to make a choice. “You can have fish or chicken,” she told him. She limited him to just two choices because he was too young to understand any further choices.

Despite our best efforts to write clearly, sometimes we’re misunderstood. For example, on the social network called Facebook, some readers take the words of an author’s posting out of context or read into them something that bears no resemblance to the intended meaning.

Once we resolve to obey God‘s salvation plan, it’s sometimes easy to assume that we‘ll have smooth sailing. When things go smooth, we think this proves that we’re in God’s will. However, if we run into trials (and we will – 1 Peter 1:6-7), we’re apt to conclude that both we and what we’re doing […]

During an interview, the great Polish pianist Ignace Paderewski (see videos) once stated, “It is not from choice that my life is music and nothing more, but when one is an artist what else can he be? When a whole lifetime is too short to attain the heights he wants to reach, how then can […]

Years ago, I had several pet goldfish in an aquarium that I fed three times a day. Each time I approached the aquarium with their food, the goldfish would race toward me, their little mouths frantically opening and closing in eager anticipation of their expected treat. Why did the fish so furiously flap their fins? […]

The following signs of success by poet, Ralph Waldo Emerson are very worthwhile signs of success, but I would like to include two more important signs from the wisdom of Solomon: Signs Of Spiritual Success From God’s Word: 1) “Fear God and 2) keep His commandments, For this is man’s all” (Ecclesiastes 12:13; cf. Deuteronomy […]

The inspired writer Solomon gives us some sage advice when he states: “Do not take to heart everything people say, Lest you hear your servant cursing you, For many times, also, your own heart has known That even you have cursed others” (Ecclesiastes 7:21-22).

The story is told of an art enthusiast who displayed a collection of etchings on his office walls, including one of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Every morning he noticed the picture was crooked, so he straightened it. Finally one evening he asked the cleaning woman if she was responsible for moving the picture each […]

A wise friend once advised me, “Never be quick to judge whether something is a blessing or a curse.” The story of Naomi reminds me of this advice.