There is an old story told about a king who had a serious illness. One day his physician came to him and told him that the only way to be cured was to wear the shirt of a contented man for one day. So he sent out his messengers to […]

What do Abe Lincoln, Amelia Earhart, and William Shakespeare have in common?  In fact, you can also include Ronald Reagan, Bing Crosby, and Mozart. Not only were these all well-known people from the past, but they also have been dignified with a special award.  They all have roses named after […]

It is interesting to study the giving of the laws at Mount Sinai and to take note of how many times God commanded the people to teach these laws to the next generation. God distinctly told the people to “be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not […]

There are certain times in our lives to which we eagerly look forward. Some of them have names like confirmation, graduation, birthday, and wedding. Others tend to be more of a passage or rite, such as getting a long-awaited driver’s license, reaching the age to vote, or seeing a first […]

  A minister told his congregation, “Next week I plan to preach about the sin of lying. To help you understand my sermon, I want you to read Mark chapter 17.” The following Sunday, as he prepared to deliver his sermon, the minister asked for a show of hands. He […]

The victory over the city of Jericho was no small undertaking. Just prior to entering the Promised Land a census was taken of all the Israelite men able to bear arms. The exact number came to 601,730. But all those men were not used at the battle of Jericho. Joshua […]

“Out of your own household I am going to bring calamity upon you.  Before your very eyes I will take your wives and give them to one who is close to you. You did it in secret, but I will do this thing in broad daylight” (2 Samuel 12:11,12).  How […]

What makes a real friend? There is a story told about the young artist Albrecht Durer. Both he and his brother wished to become artists.  However, coming from a family of 18 children, neither could afford the cost for the education. So they drew straws and agreed that the winner […]

The nasty “dumb blonde” joke is a type of joke that always raises a few eyebrows. For some reason, women with blonde hair are relentlessly mocked for their supposed lack of judgment or simplistic reasoning. There’s no doubt that many women with light-colored hair despise hearing the never-ending litany of […]

George Washington once said that it is better to offer no excuse than a bad one. He was right! Our world is filled with bad excuses. We hear them from church members missing church on Sunday, politicians explaining their flip-flopping, and kids trying to blame anyone to avoid a scolding. […]