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It’s Not about Me
Years ago, I read The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren. It’s pretty hard to dispute what he has to say, because he keeps quoting the Bible to substantiate his points.
Power Switch
I flipped the switch on my vacuum cleaner and nothing happened. What was wrong? Evidently, the switch was broken. I pushed the switch off and back on, harder this time.
Spread the Word
Day after day, a man dragged himself to the Bethesda pool with the hope of being healed when an angel stirred the water.
The Test of Love
As a kid, saying, “I love you,” was easy, but how true were those words? Jesus said, “You know a tree by its fruit” (Luke 6:44), which was another way of saying, “Behind…
Making the Grade
I confess, in high school, I followed two different ways to ace a test. In one, I learned. In the other, I had only the appearance of learning.
It’s Not about You
I’ve often heard preachers say, “It’s not about you,” in a tone that claims the statement is a truism we should all accept without question.
Convince the Unconvinced
A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still. Dale Carnegie quoted those words in his book, How to Win Friends and Influence People , and for good…
Framing a Prayer
When our nation was founded, selections from the King James Bible provided the text from which many students learned to read.
To Tell the Truth
In the 1950s, most students respected their teachers, never cheated on tests, and were inclined to always tell the truth.
Bottled-Up Dreams
Just believe. That’s all I needed for the magic to happen. Those words from the great encouragers sounded so good when I was a kid.
About to Die
When Peter and the disciples launched out to cross the Sea of Galilee, the skies were clear. A breeze gently rocked their boat.
Peace on Earth
I’m looking for peace in the midst of my storms. One night two thousand years ago, a few shepherds tending their flocks near Bethlehem heard a host of angels with a…