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A young boy came home from school with a stuffed animal. His father asked him where the toy came from. He answered, “I won it at our class Valentine party.” “How did you win it?” the father asked. “Well,” he explained, … Continue reading
Changing Things Around
My wife and I are building a house in the country. The basement has been poured, the walls are up and the roof is complete. We drove out there the other day to see the progress. I jokingly asked our … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor, Prayer
Tagged forgiveness, illustration, impossible with man, Jesus, Luke 18:27, possible with God, sin
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Not an Accident
An insurance agent was writing a policy for a cowboy. “Have you ever had any accidents?” the agent asked. “No, not really,” replied the cowboy. “A horse kicked me and broke some of my ribs once. Another time I got … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged accidents, cowboy, forgiveness, illustration, insurance, insurance agent, love, love your enemies, Matthew 5:43-44
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What, Me Worry?
The late Rick Majerus was perhaps best known for being the men’s basketball coach at the University of Utah. Majerus was also known for his witty comments. He once had this to say about people’s concerns about the economy: “Everyone’s … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Prayer
Tagged economy, financial concerns, illustration, Matthew 6, Rick Majerus, seek first his kingdom, worry
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Let Freedom Ring
“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”—2 Corinthians 3:17. One of the most festive holidays in the United States is Independence Day, when we commemorate the birth of our nation. … Continue reading
Strange Conditions
Cuban president Raul Castro recently visited Pope Francis at the Vatican. Castro had praise for the pope, with whom he met privately for about an hour. Castro later promised a warm welcome for Francis when he comes to Cuba for … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Current Events, Prayer
Tagged Cuban president, illustration, Joshua 24:15, Pope Francis, Raul Castro, Vatican, worship
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Invested
For the past several years, I have gotten into the habit of checking the status of a certain stock that my wife and I have owned. I looked at it almost every day. It was interesting to see it fluctuate. We … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged giving, illustration, investing in stocks, Matthew 6:21, stewardship, where your treasure is
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