In his book The Peacemaker, author Ken Sande tells of the time Abraham Lincoln addressed a class of law students. "Discourage litigation," Lincoln told them. "Persuade your neighbors to compromise w...
Bubba tried a new shampoo for the first time and was so pleased with it that he mailed off an enthusiastic letter of approval to the manufacturer....
For the first time in many years, an older man traveled from his rural town to the city to attend a movie. After buying his ticket, he stopped at the concession stand....
George Muller, after having read the Bible through one hundred times with increasing delight, made this statement: "I look upon it as a lost day when I have not had a good time over the Word of God. F...
Since time is of a premium to me right now, I thought I’d pose a question for you. ...
In his book The Cycle of Victorious Giving (Beacon Hill Press), Stan Toler tells about the time when he was a college student and attended the annual missions conference at his church. ...
So many books, so little time. If you're wondering where you should focus your time this year, here's the short list....
Jimmy Webb is the composer of some of the most well-known pop songs of all time, including, "Up, Up, and Away," "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," "Galveston," "MacArthur Park" and "Wichita Lineman." Jim...
Look For the Gold At one time Andrew Carnegie was the wealthiest man in America. He came to America from his native Scotland when he was a small boy, did a variety of odd jobs, and eventually ended up...
Known as the "Bishop of the South Pacific," John Selwyn had at one time been recognized for his boxing skill. Touched by the Holy Spirit's convicting power, however, he later became an outstanding mis...
One of the greatest and most beloved characters of all time is Mickey Mouse. Walt Disney often told of how Mickey came to him in a time of adversity. Walt had invented a character called Oswald the...
You use your own saliva to clean your child's face. You have time to shave only one leg at a time. Your kid throws up and you catch it.... ...
Do the things you dream of regarding the holidays match reality? Are you more stressed than blessed by trying to take time off to be with and enjoy your family during Christmas?...
Tasha Tudor wrote and illustrated more than 75 books. She loved the past and decided to live in another time—in the 1830s. She dressed in antique clothing, wove her own cloth and cooked on a wood stov...
We have traditionally marked our calendars, BC and AD. This is a tribute to the effect Jesus has on history....
From a book by Bill Adler entitled, Children's Letters to Santa Claus. Listen to some of them. "Dear Santa, Last year you left a water gun for my brother, Billy. This Christmas leave one for me so I c...
At one time Andrew Carnegie was the wealthiest man in America. He came to America from his native Scotland when he was a small boy, did a variety of odd jobs, and eventually ended up as the largest st...
Today, in an effort to be sophisticated and contemporary, many Christians have stopped trying to persuade others to follow Jesus Christ. I, too, have been guilty of this. When we lived in Mexico City,...