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 stopped and offered us a ride into town [...]

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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 others. And that’s what God wants for us—he blesses us so that [...]

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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 home! “But,” you say, “I’m not rich!” You may [...]

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True to His Convictions

Eric Liddell was born in China to missionary parents and educated in Scotland. A gifted runner, his specialty was the 100-yard dash. He represented the United Kingdom at the 1924 Olympic games in Paris. The trials for the 100-yard dash were held on a Sunday. Because his personal convictions prevented him from competing on Sundays, [...]

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Two Philosophical Views

Let’s consider two different views of how God works in our lives. We’ll call them the human way and the Biblical way. The logic in the human way goes like this: You put a hundred dollars in the church offering and then figure that God owes you a thousand – it’s more of an investment. [...]

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Share Your Blessings

Most of us have dreamed of inheriting big bucks. We’ve thought about the house we’d build and the trips we’d take. In the Bible, God promised a man named Abraham a great future. The deal was that Abraham had to leave his home and head west following God’s direction before God would bless him with [...]

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Don’t Be a Picky Eater!

As a young boy I was a picky eater. Once when our family went out for pizza, I promptly announced, “I don’t eat pizza.” They asked, “How do you know if you’ve never tried it?” I told them I just knew and the happy outing quickly turned into a disaster. Overhearing this little drama, the [...]

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Tough Situations

We all face tough situations from time to time. But we can learn a lot from the way Jesus handled a tough situation with his disciples. When Jesus was faced with his impending death, he told his disciples what was about to happen – including the fact that they were going to crumble under pressure [...]

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Victim Mentality

There’s a pervasive victim mentality today that makes people feel that everything is somebody else’s fault. “Somebody else is to blame for my problems,” “My relatives are weird,” “the government is corrupt.” When we hear this litany of complaints for the hundredth time we feel like shouting, “Have you ever thought that you might be [...]

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Every Man a Brick

The ancient city of Sparta was one of the most formidable military powers of its day. There’s a story about a Spartan king who boasted about the walls of Sparta to a visiting monarch. He claimed that his city was invincible because its protective walls couldn’t be conquered. When the visiting king actually saw the [...]

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Cornerstones

Cornerstones are thought of as commemorative stones, often containing a time capsule to be opened in a hundred years. The cornerstone is laid in a dedication ceremony at the completion of a building. But originally, a cornerstone had an architectural function. It had perfect right angles and was the first stone to be set. It [...]

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Rejected by Others

Michelangelo was one of the world’s most magnificent artists. He was an architect, a sculptor and a painter. His famous works include the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and statues of Moses and David. Michelangelo was known for choosing large pieces of marble with discolorations and flaws. It was said that he could see the [...]

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