Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip and during the night Holmes said, “Watson, look up into the sky and tell me what you see.” Watson said, “I see millions and millions of stars.” Holmes then asked, “And what does that tell you?” Watson reflected and responded,...Read more
Some years ago I attended a Pastor’s Conference at Cedarville University in Ohio and heard Mark Bailey, President of Dallas Seminary, tell the following story. On a particular day, a successful executive was speeding down a street in his fancy new Jag watching for children that might dart out in...Read more
Like all good Israelites, the writer of Proverbs 14:23 assumes the place, dignity and validly of all types of work. “In all (kinds of) labor there is profit.” The place and necessity of work is assumed throughout the Old Testament. This appreciation for work grew out of their doctrine of...Read more
One of the keys to success in life is to live the life God has planned for us, and to be ourselves, and not someone else! Yet, people often spent their lives wishing they had someone else’s looks, family, job or abilities instead of their own. An example of this...Read more
On New Year’s Day, 1929, Georgia Tech and California played each other in the Rose Bowl. Late in the second quarter, Roy Riegels recovered a fumble for California, and in his excitement became confused, and started running some 69 yards in the wrong direction. Teammate and quarterback Benny Lom chased...Read more
Just recently I came across a rather strange website called DeathClock.com. On this site I was asked to answer a few questions regarding my date of birth, mood, and body mass index. After entering the data and clicking a button, a calculation was made as to the projected day of...Read more
I heard the story of a polar bear and her young cub living in the frigid extremes of Alaska. One morning the cub came to her mother and said, “Mom, are you sure I am a polar bear?” “Of course you are,” the mother calmly replied. The cub went away...Read more
Recently I read a beautiful story about a grandmother celebrating her fiftieth wedding anniversary. Surrounded by friends and family, she was asked, “What is the secret of your long marriage?” “Oh, it is very simple,” she said. “Before Henry and I got married, I was determined to write down a...Read more
In the book of Proverbs unguarded and ungodly anger is likened to a destructive flood that swallows everything in its path (Prov. 27:4). Yet, while anger over the wrong thing, at the wrong time, and in the wrong manner is a destructive force not unlike a flood, there is such...Read more
It is the duty of every parent to protect their children from harm and danger. Our children young or old are always at risk from things seen and unseen. They are at risk from germs, passing traffic, sexual predators, bad company, car accidents, unwanted pregnancy, theological error, poor choices, and...Read more