In the book ‘Live and Learn and Pass It On’, H. Jackson Brown, Jr., recounted some of the life lessons people of different ages said they’d learned. Here are a few he collected…
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Everyone, at some point in life, experiences loneliness. In his book ‘Facing Loneliness’, J. Oswald Sanders writes, “The round of pleasure or the amassing of wealth are but vain attempts…”
Read MoreGlorifying God in every aspect of life
You may be surprised to know that throughout his or her lifetime, the average American…
Read MoreBeing truthful even when it’s not easy
Lon Grammer claimed some impressive credentials at Yale University. He was a very popular student, playing rugby while earning a 3.9 grade point average. But a just a month before…
Read MoreImitating Christ’s example of humility
It was February 15, 1921. In the operating room of the Kane Summit Hospital, a doctor was performing an appendectomy. In many ways, the events leading to the surgery were uneventful…
Read MoreHaving confidence in your status in Christ Jesus
A man had a friend who was a highly decorated Air Force officer. One day, the officer decided to give him a tour of the Air Force base. As they were approaching the front gate…
Read MoreHow to avoid spiritual distractions
A tale is told of a gifted bloodhound in England that started a hunt by chasing a full-grown male deer. During the chase, a fox crossed his path, so he began to chase the fox…
Read MoreHow to live above the ordinary year-round
A Massachusetts lottery ad appeared in a newspaper several years ago. Here’s how it read…
Read MoreWhat if Jesus hadn’t come?
One Christmas Eve, little Bobby was reading with his daddy about why Jesus had to come. When the story was done, he kissed his daddy, turned off the lights, and fell asleep…
Read MoreThe best place to have a God encounter
In the 1940s, the pastor of a tiny church in a rural town ordered a sign for their outdoor manger scene. The sign company was in another city, and needed to know the dimensions…
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