Two Visitors Two visitors came to see me, both at the same time. Both were trying to win control of my body, heart, and mind One was dressed quite plainly, one dressed fit to kill, I couldn’t see the battle they were waging for my will. One promised to give fame, friends and riches beyond…
The Salt of Your Life “Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt has lost his saviour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. “Matt 5-13” If we are to be brothers and sisters in…
On the Road to Emmaus, Luke 24:13-35 13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles[a] from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and…
Computer Holy War Between moments of dispensing wisdom, it seems that historical religious leaders had also learned software programming. One day a great contest was held to test their skills.After days and days of fierce competition only two leaders remained for the last day’s event: Jesus and Mohammed. After days and days of fierce competition only…
A Difficult Hill Researchers at the University of Virginia have found that most people perceive a hill to be steeper than it really is, especially if they are tired or carrying a heavy load. When asked to estimate the slope of a hill, test participants consistently misjudged it, thinking a 10-degree slant was about 30…
Forgiveness A letter written to a man on death row by the Father of the man whom the man on death row had killed: You are probably surprised that I, of all people, am writing a letter to you, but I ask you to read it in its entirety and consider its request seriously. As…
It Begins with Just One If just one person believes in you, Deep enough, and strong enough, believes in you… Hard enough, and long enough, It stands to reason, that someone else will think “If he can do it, I can do it.” Making it: two whole people, who believe in you Deep enough, and…
Keeping the Faith Positive! Help each other be right — not wrong. Look for ways to make new ideas work, not reasons they won’t. If in doubt, check it out! Don’t make negative assumptions. Help each other staying positive and take pride in everyone’s victories! Speak positively about each other and about your church at…
If I Had My Life to Live Over I would have talked less and listened more. I would have invited friends over to dinner, even if the carpet was stained, or the sofa faded. I would have eaten the popcorn in the ‘good’ living room, and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted…
One Guy Didn’t Three guys were tried for crimes against humanity. Two guys committed crimes. One guy didn’t. Three guys were given government trials. Two guys had fair trials. One guy didn’t. Three guys were whipped and beaten. Two guys had it coming. One guy didn’t. Three guys were given crosses to carry. Two guys…