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Tag Archives: illustration
Reaching an Unlikely Goal
On November 8, 1970, there was a hard-fought NFL game between the New Orleans Saints and the Detroit Lions. The game was close, and it came down to the final seconds to see who would win. The crowd gasped as … Continue reading
What Are You Wearing?
A preacher once received a rather unusual gift from a friend in the congregation. It was a white suit. The preacher was reluctant to wear such a flashy outfit, but he didn’t want to offend his friend. He tried the … Continue reading
Questioning the Umpire
In 1991, major league baseball player Andre Dawson was called out looking by umpire Joe West. Dawson strongly disagreed with the call and was ejected from the game. The National League fined him $500 for this. Dawson paid the fine … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Sports
Tagged Andre Dawson, arguing with the umpire, faith, illustration, Jesus, Joe West, obedience
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Protecting the Most Vulnerable
The editorial board of the Orlando (Fla) Sentinel recently ran an editorial piece lamenting the fact that the Florida legislature was proceeding with a pro-life bill. The headline of the article was—“Florida abortion bill hits hardest at most vulnerable”. The … Continue reading
Assuming a Safe Position
A man was climbing a mountain in the Swiss Alps with two guides that he had hired. It was an extremely windy day, and the trio had made their ascent on the sheltered side of the mountain. Upon reaching the … Continue reading
The Dinner Bell
For many years my grandmother, Alice Cox, lived with her uncle, Forrest Queen, in his farm house in rural Kentucky. Mama Cox taught school and took care of the household chores for her bachelor uncle. Uncle Forrest not only farmed, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Communion Meditations
Tagged Acts 20:7, Alice Cox, dinner bell, Forrest Queen, illustration
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Recognizing People
I have always had trouble recognizing faces. Whenever I meet someone new, it seems like I need to have five or six different conversations with them before I can easily know who they are when I see them. It doesn’t … Continue reading
Assessing Your Talent
When I attended the University of Kentucky in the mid-1980s, the men’s basketball program had an interesting tradition. Every year they would schedule an open tryout for any students who wanted to try to earn a spot on the team’s … Continue reading
All Aboard!
Cruise ships often stop at different ports along the way and allow their passengers to disembark for shopping or sight-seeing. Passengers who leave the ship are told the exact time they must be back on board before the ship sets … Continue reading
Life Is Precious
An endangered Mexican grey wolf was reportedly shot to death in Arizona this past January 2nd. Federal authorities have confirmed that the wolf was killed and are conducting an investigation into the incident. Animal rights activists are upset about this … Continue reading
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