I found some funny sayings about fishermen this week: Good Things Come to Those Who Bait It’s Fish O’Clock Somewhere Fisherman: A Jerk on One End of a Line Waiting for a Jerk on the Other End of the Line With no dad in my life, my first fishing trip occurred through a deacon/neighbor named […]
There is a growing problem within American evangelical churches. Our churches are becoming increasingly biblically illiterate. Bible literacy refers to the capacity for individuals to personally read and properly understand the Word of God in order to both obey and convey its teachings to others. A 2015 article by Ed Stetzer on Smallgroups.com addresses the “Epidemic of Bible […]
When you serve others, God changes lives and the first one He changes is yours. My grandchildren are learning knock-knock jokes. Knock Knock. ~ Who’s there? ~ Olive ~ Olive who? ~ I love you too! Knocking on doors to invite someone to church used to be fairly common. Today, people are told not to […]
“Jesus and me” is essential. “Jesus and We” is disciple-making. Let me explain. I only met Billy Graham once. This funny story was told at a banquet. He and some friends were once robbed while traveling. However, the robber did not demand any money from Billy Graham. It was so puzzling that a conversation followed. […]
While arranging a bookshelf I rediscovered a wonderful book given to me years ago by my mother-in-law. It is called The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. It is a fictional book about a tree that loved a boy. I’ve condensed it to fit here. Here is the basic story. As a child, the boy swung […]
I always laugh when I hear this story. He became known as Lawn Chair Larry. Sitting around doing nothing, he wanted some adventure. What he did was almost unbelievable. Before I tell Larry’s crazy story, let me remind you that God does expect his children to be busy and serve others. Someone said you can’t […]
When you love deeply, you will live differently. Washing windows is not my ideal activity on a rare day off. But when my wife mentions she prefers clean windows, I gladly help. Why would God leave eternity, be born in a stable, and eventually give His life for us on a cross? He loves us […]
Let’s pretend for a moment. Your banker calls you with some good news. An anonymous donor has decided to deposit into your account 86,400 pennies each morning for the rest of your life. There is only one stipulation. You must spend all the money the day you receive it. None can be saved and carried […]
Comtesse de Le Riviere and her mother were two of 64 women who the Nazis held as prisoners in Ludenburg, Germany. ALL the women were Jews and they were the only two Christians. Their guarded prison was a small cold stable. In those bleak surroundings, her mother announced, “We are going to have Christmas.” Of […]
“The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry is one of my favorite short stories. Della and Jim were very much in love but also very poor. Each had a unique possession. Della’s hair was her glory. When let down, it was like a robe. Jim owned a gold pocket watch given to him by […]