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Nov, 01, 2020 0
Many collections of Bible stories for children that I have seen and used include the story of the short man of Jericho (Luke 19:1-9). We even sang a song that emphasized the man’s shortness. When I taught Sunday school children, their interest in Zacchaeus’ promptness to give back to others…
Nov, 01, 2020 0
I grew up poor in North Carolina. My mom married my dad when she was 16; I was born a year and a half later. We moved around a lot, often living in places with no air conditioning or phone service. My parents were both addicts. My mom was a blackout alcoholic, and my dad’s drug choice was heroin.…
Oct, 28, 2020 0
John Wesley’s sermon “On Working Out our Own Salvation” addresses a subject that caused concern for those in Wesley’s day as it does in our time, too. Surely, like me, you remember many people who have been part of the church but abandoned the fellowship and are no longer following Jesus Christ as…
Oct, 27, 2020 0
Those who have had the opportunity to fly understand that the flight to a destination and the flight back home don’t necessarily take the same amount of time. In fact, on long distance trips such as a transatlantic flight, the duration of each route can vary considerably.
Some have mistakenly…
Oct, 27, 2020 0
In the times we live, many truths that past generations accepted are being questioned. It seems that today, words and affirmations do not have any value unless we can verify them. We should recognize that skepticism is not necessarily bad—it is part of the process of believing and essential to…
Oct, 27, 2020 0
We have many good things today because of people who invested their lives in making something that most people thought was an impossible reality. The twentieth century has offered many great scientific advancements, and the twenty-first century will continue to surprise us with even more…
Oct, 27, 2020 0
In the province of Cordoba, Argentina, there are beautiful recreational parks where mazes have been built. One of the largest, in the Valle de Nono, covers an area of 900 square meters and includes 1,600 cypress shrubs. In the center of the maze, there is an elevated tower from which one can see…
Sep, 29, 2020 0
These days, many of us rely on GPS and believe it is the best navigator. But on occasion, I’ve doubted that claim. One day, I was heading toward my destination by following GPS directions. However, without warning, my GPS suddenly announced, “You have reached your destination” despite me being in…
Sep, 29, 2020 0
Oh, the agony! To this day, I vividly remember the scorpion sting as if it just happened even though it’s been many years since that day when I was a young boy growing up in India. Overcome with excruciating, unrelenting pain, sweat immediately saturated my clothes. Nothing I did brought relief.…
Sep, 29, 2020 0
During my father’s first official visit to Mumbai City, he set out to do some shopping in this vast city before returning home after work. In one shop’s showcase, he spied a spectacular dress shirt. It was as white as snow. Although it was expensive, he bought it! When he arrived home, he was eager…