“The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” – Proverbs 12:18 Several years ago a professor at the University of Pennsylvania was known for giving boring, cliché-ridden lectures. At the beginning of one semester, an innovative class breathed new life into his course by assigning baseball plays […]

“Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.” – John 12:25 The Civil War might have been averted and a peaceful emancipation of slaves achieved had there been more people like journalist Elijah Lovejoy. After observing one lynching, Lovejoy was committed […]

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” – Matthew 28:19-20 We’re all involved […]

“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.” – 2 Corinthians 5:10 Not long ago, a young woman was attacked in a New York residential area while at least 38 […]

“If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.” – James 4:17 In the early years of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln became so angered at the inactivity of Union commander George McClellan that the President wrote his commanding general this one-sentence letter: If you […]

“Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 3:13-14 The NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Ken Stabler was once being interviewed by Sports Illustrated when the journalist recited a quote from the […]

“As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.” – James 2:26 A story is told of the renowned artist Paul Gustave Doré, who lost his passport while traveling through Europe. So when he came to a border crossing, he explained his predicament to one of the guards. Doré hoped he […]

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” – Romans 8:28 The Lodgepole Pine trees covering large parts of Yellowstone National Park offer a powerful lesson in adversity. The cones of the pine hang on the tree for years […]

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” – Mark 12:30 Recent studies have shown that people who practice their faith regularly may be getting some health benefits: A study conducted by sociologists at Purdue University found that 4 percent […]

“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 One Sunday in a Midwest city, a little boy was acting up during the morning worship hour at church. The parents did their best to maintain some sense of order in the pew, […]