Devotion
The Old Missionary And His Wife…
An old missionary couple had been working in Africa for years and were returning to New York to retire. They had no pension; their health was broken; they were defeated, discouraged, and afraid. They discovered they were booked on the same ship as President Teddy Roosevelt, who was returning from one of his big-game hunting […]
The Nail
As the story goes, they built a new church building and people came from far and wide to see it. They admired its beauty! Up on the roof, a little nail heard the people praising everything about the love structure-except the nail! No one even knew he was there, and he becam angry and jealous. […]
Steadfast Heart
I’ve dreamed many dreams that never came true I’ve seen them vanish at dawn, But I’ve realized enough of my dreams, Thank God, To make me want to dream on. I’ve prayed many prayers when no answer came, Though I waited patient and long, But answers have come to enough of my prayers To make […]
Coming Home To The Old Kitchen Rug
Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 3-049 (Devotional) COMING HOME TO THE OLD KITCHEN RUG by Malcolm Dunjey (Inspired by a recent Zits comic when Jeremy comes home to find there is a new rug in the kitchen and he reminisces about the old one being a magic carpet and comments that “it’s weird… like someone erased a […]
The Ticket
Jack took a long look at his speedometer before slowing down: 73 in a 55 zone. Fourth time in as many months. How could a guy get caught so often? When his car had slowed to 10 miles an hour, Jack pulled over, but only partially. Let the cop worry about the potential traffic hazard. […]
How’s Your Perspective?
Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 3-047 (Family Issues) HOW’S YOUR PERSPECTIVE? by Mikal Frazier, LMFT, LPC I recently watched the 1998 movie Affliction. I was drawn to this movie because of a comment I heard about the family dynamics exhibited in it. The dynamics were definitely there, and most true to form. Wade, a divorced father played […]
Restricted Area
Suppose we raised our children with guidelines patterned after the Old Testament law. Instructions regarding where they can eat and where they can’t might sound something like this: Of the beasts of the field, and of the fishes of the sea, and of all foods that are acceptable in my sight you may eat, but […]
Tapestry Of Life
(Unknown Author) As I faced my Maker at the last judgment, I knelt before the Lord along with all the other souls. Before each of us laid our lives like the squares of a quilt in many piles. An angel sat before each of us sewing our quilt squares together into a tapestry that is […]
Nobody’s Friend (Gossip)
Author Unknown NOBODY’S FRIEND My name is Gossip. I have no respect for justice. I maim without killing. I break hearts and ruin lives. I am cunning and malicious and gather strength with age. The more I am quoted, the more I am believed. My victims are helpless. They cannot protect themselves against me because […]
In Our Weakness
Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 3-163 (Evangelism) IN OUR WEAKNESS by Peter Kennedy “‘But Lord,’ Gideon asked, ‘how can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family.'” – Judges 6:15 Once when he was to preach at the University of Sydney in Australia, evangelist and pastor John […]
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