Forgive Like Gladys

In a small village in India, a missionary doctor and his two sons stopped to rest in their Jeep. While they slept, an anti-Christian mob surrounded the Jeep, stuffed straw underneath the car and through the windows, then set it on fire. They stood by watching as Dr....

Everything We Do Teaches

I have a friend who repeatedly says, “Everything we do teaches.” He’s right. What we say teaches others what to say. The way we drive teaches others how to drive. When we swear we teach others to swear and when we are dishonest it teaches others to...

How Can I Thank You?

Our family once took a driving vacation from Minneapolis to Phoenix. As we neared the summit of the Continental Divide, the engine quit; and with it the power brakes and power steering. Fortunately there was a roadside pull-off, so we rolled the car there. Soon, a man...

If You’re Blessed, Share the Blessings

If you observe small children it’s quite evident that they would rather receive a gift than give one. Yet Jesus taught, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Part of achieving maturity is the discovery that there’s joy in giving to...

The Richest Nation in History

We live in the richest nation in history. We have more food, more money and more luxuries than any generation. One of the fastest growing industries in America is self-storage units where we can keep our extra possessions that we don’t have room to store at...