Thomas Edison is recognized as being one of the greatest inventors who ever lived. He is credited with over 1,200 inventions, including the ...

Danny was kneeling next to his bed saying his prayers. Hands folded, eyes shut, his mother heard him praying: “Lord, my brother still doesn’...

A company was well known for its highly effective sales personnel. They were able to outperform all of their competitors by their volume of ...

Abraham Lincoln was known for his kindness to everyone. He was often criticized by his associates for being so gracious. On one occasion o...

Lucy was sitting behind her desk counseling Charlie Brown one sunny afternoon. Looking at him sternly she said, “Try to accomplish something...

One of my most prized possessions is my mother’s Bible. Shortly after she went to be with the Lord, I was leafing through the well-worn and ...

Years ago there was a king who would leave his palace and walk through the streets of his city dressed as was one of his subjects. His guard...

Alexander the Great left an indelible mark on the world. In his early life he was tutored by Aristotle, the great Greek philosopher, which s...

Many of us, from time to time, ask ourselves the age-old question: “If God is God, and if God is a great God and if God is a good God and if...

A Bishop in the Church of England, known for his forgetfulness, boarded a train in London. Shortly after the train left the station, he bega...

When Harlan Sanders turned forty, he realized that he could not point to anything in his life that could be considered a success. Whatever h...

It was Jim’s sixth birthday, and his father wanted him to begin to understand continents and nations. So, he bought him a lighted globe. He ...

One morning in a small town in Switzerland the clock in the tower stopped. Children unaware of what happened naturally thought that they had...

Tombstones are often interesting reminders of what people accomplished in life. One that is very interesting is in Wisconsin. It reads: “He ...

It was Mom’s “Day-A-Way” and Jake and Dad were having the time of their lives. As soon as she left, the games began and were non-stop until ...

It was the final night of the annual missionary conference. Many missionaries from many nations had gathered to tell of the work of God all ...

In the Middle Ages there was a group of men who called themselves The Gamblers. Wherever there was sickness or suffering, plagues or pestile...

Little Margie was saying her prayers before getting into bed. Her mother stood at her door and listened as she honestly expressed her faith ...

A pastor once thought that it was his responsibility to change the world. For years he struggled and worked. He finally became so discourage...

A Red Cross representative was contacting local churches for planning purposes in the event of a disaster. Answering the phone, the pastor s...

An astronomy professor asked his class, “When can you see the farthest - at night or in the daytime?” Unanimously, the class answered, “In...

An ocean liner was in the midst of a terrible storm while making its way from England to America. The ship was swaying violently from side t...

One of my most prized possessions is my mother’s Bible. Its cover is well worn - the brown leather comes through the black dye. The pages ar...

A French astronomer speaking to a group of intellects proudly declared, “I’ve swept the universe with my telescope, and I find no God. I’ve ...

Watching a person walking across a deep crevice on a wire is nerve-racking for most of us. As they carefully make their way from one side to...

The new pastor wanted to get to know the members of his congregation. One evening at a church dinner he asked Mark how he came to know the L...

While waiting for a bus to take me to the hotel at the end of the day, I watched as several of them passed by my waiting area. As they sped ...

We all have had days filled with discouragement and disappointments. Perhaps more than we care to recall. Often they can be used by the devi...

Little Lola was having a hard time learning to skate. Every time she got up and started to skate, she fell down. The bruises were multiplyin...

  “The way of the Lord” is a phrase that appears quite frequently in the Bible - most often in the Old Testament. Each time it appears, it i...

Solomon makes no apology when he writes: “The blessing of the Lord, it makes one rich.” That is the literal translation of the verse: “The b...

“If it works, don’t fix it!” Most of the time our heart works well, and we rarely pause to think about it. Each day our hearts beat abou...

It is fascinating to walk through any community or mall - or even down a city street - and noticing the vast number of football jerseys that...

“What are you planting?” asked the salesman of the elderly gentleman. “Seeds,” said the old farmer, rather nonchalantly.  “Of course they’re...

“Ill-gotten treasures” bring many ideas, as well as pictures, to our minds. Some pictures remind us of events where we were taken advantage ...

“The nice thing about friends is that you get to choose them. But, when it comes to family members, you’re stuck with what you get. And boy,...

Right choices are sometimes obvious, occasionally hidden, perhaps difficult, unfortunately painful, and every now and then, when least expec...

“Finds life” or “loves death.” From one extreme to another. A contrast that is unmistakable and a choice that is crystal clear. It is one of...

It was an unusually nasty night. The wind was howling fiercely as the rain pounded the roof relentlessly. The temperature was well below fre...

“Have it your way” was the Burger King slogan for forty years. However, it was changed. Their new slogan is “Be Your Way.”  Why the change? ...