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Illustration: Christmas, Incarnation

Back in 1891, Robert Louis Stevenson, author of such classics as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Kidnapped, gave a rather odd gift to the daughter of a friend of his. This friend, Henry Ide, once joked th...

Divine Providence

As Pastor John Aker boarded a DC-10 at Newark Airport, the plane was nearly empty. The computer, however, had assigned him a seat next to a man named Richard. Once airborne, the two began talking; Ric...

Believer's Duty Performed In Light

The Task A man had built a prosperous business through zealous toil and honest dealings. As he advanced in age, he felt concerned about the future of his enterprise because he had no close relatives e...

Illustration: Moral of the Story

The teacher gave her fifth grade class an assignment: They were to have their parents tell them a story with a moral at the end. The next day, the kids came back and one by one began to tell their sto...

Patriotism, July 4th

Grover Cleveland served two terms as President of the United States - 1885-89 and 1893-97. He had high ideals for America. He called it "the land that lives in us." Among the patriotic speeches he wro...

Illustration: Finances, Insufficiency

Big banks don't necessarily mean large accounts for those who mismanage their assets....

Kingdom of Heaven

During World War II, the Dutch royal family fled to Canada and lived in the capitol, Ottawa....

Thanksgiving

A fourth-grader stood up in his public school class, giving a report concerning the origins of the Thanksgiving holiday. Here’s how he began:...

Family Instruction

Griffin O'Neal has accused his father, Ryan, of turning him onto cocaine at the age of 13. In an explosive interview, a bitter Griffin also charged that his womanizing dad encouraged him to follow in ...

Illustration: Gifts

The gift of time spent with them is the best thing we can give our children....

Illustration: Compassion, Giving What Is Needed

Would you give another person a garment of your personal clothing simply so he or she could go to church?...

Generosity

A church member stopped the pastor and angrily complained that the church had purchased five new brooms, an expenditure he thought completely unnecessary. The pastor was surprised at the man's reactio...

Illustration: Christ as King

Another might pass up the opportunity to be king, but Christ sacrificed Himself to become the King of all kings....

Illustration: Christ Our Shepherd

Knowing Christ as our caregiver, provider and sustainer is all we really need to know....

Illustration: Sacrifice

The Salvation Army received an unusual gift last Christmas. A couple who wished to remain anonymous donated a wedding ring—their own—worth several thousand dollars....

Illustration: Timing, Late

Bob had this problem of getting up late in the morning and was always late for work....

To Illustrate: Perseverence

Dustin Carter is an extraordinary athlete. He finished his high school wrestling career with a 40-4 record. While he made it to the Ohio state championship, he did not win. ...