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WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK   Does this week not grow heavy upon us? As the feet of Jesus approach ever nearer the Judgment Hall, we feel the burden of our sin press down upon Him. Surely it is read more..

At the outpatient surgery center where I work, the anesthesiologist often chatted with patients before their operations to help them relax.  One day he thought he recognized a woman as a read more..

One night while I was cat-sitting my daughter's indoor feline, it escaped outside. When it failed to return the following morning, I found the beast clinging to a branch about 30 feet up in a spindly ... read more..

We all face writer's block from time to time when it comes to saying what we want to say.  When that happens some people turn to Hallmark greeting cards to say if for them. But those can be read more..

THE SEVENTH AND LAST WORD FROM THE CROSS. "Father, into Thy hands I commend My Spirit." - Luke 23:46   This last Word of Jesus on the Cross was to the Father, like the first W read more..

For the first time, my four-year-old daughter Kelsey was coming to my office to have me, a dental hygenist, clean her teeth.  She was accompanied by her grandmother.  When they came read more..

The stockbroker's secretary answered his phone one morning."I'm sorry," she said, "Mr. Bradford's on another line.""This is Mr. Ingram's office," the caller said. "We'd like to know if he's bullish ... read more..

Modern technology is making it harder and harder to tell the difference between special effects and real life action in the movies.  As computers getter faster and faster and programmers get sm read more..

Stationed in Okinawa, Japan, my son and his wife were expecting their first baby. I was elated when he called me at work with the news of my grandchild's birth. I took down all the statistics and tu... read more..

A man was driving down the highway late one night when his mini-van broke down. He turned on his flashers and tried to get someone's attention to help him. Eventually a Lamborghini Countach pulls up. ... read more..

PALM SUNDAY   This is the day the LORD hath made, we will rejoice and we will be glad in it. "After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem." - Luke 19:28&n read more..

The Fifth Word From The Cross "I THIRST" - John 19:28   Crucifixion is so horrible a mode of death that it has been put aside by the common pity of mankind. The weight of the b read more..

When the U.S.  Mint reissued two-dollar bills, I thought they might someday become collectors' items.  I went to the bank and picked up a hundred, serially numbered and still in read more..

March is now gone and April is here.. I hope April is full of 15º below normal weather...  March had a few too many above normal days for me.. On the second we had another severe we read more..

The Fourth Word From The Cross "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?" - Matthew 27:46   It was nine o'clock in the morning when the hammers rang out over Calvary. Dur read more..

A goober was taking the tour of a national park not long ago.  The ranger mentioned to the tour group that dinosaur fossils had been found in the area. The goober exclaimed, &q read more..

I am no fan of fancy recipes or exotic foods. I like my toast plain and buttered, my chocolate without grasshoppers, and my tea clear.  So please excuse me if I don't understand people who read more..

The Third Word From The Cross "Woman, behold thy Son!,... Behold thy Mother!" - John 19:25-27   A pleading prayer for His enemies, a solemn pledge to the penitent thief, a lovi read more..

The Third Word From The Cross   "Woman, behold thy Son!,... Behold thy Mother!" - John 19:25-27   A pleading prayer for His enemies, a solemn pledge to the penitent thief, read more..

Because of a minor infraction, a shipmate of mine aboard the USS Reeves, bound for Japan, was busted one rank, fined and given extra duty for three weeks. Looking forward to celebrating his 21st birt... read more..

The 104-year-old building that had served as the priory and primary student residence of the small Catholic university where I work was about to be demolished. As the wrecker's ball began to strike, I... read more..

Second Word From The Cross   "Verily I say unto Thee,Today shalt thou be with Me in Paradise." - Luke 23:42-43   Three crosses stood on Calvary. The Cross in the middle was read more..

While touring the University with some college-bound friends, I saw an advertisement that summed up the pre-college anxieties we were all feeling.  Posted in a campus restaurant was this read more..

Just when you thought a unicycle was a small as you could - so far as cycles go - along comes the wheel.  I know it's a waste of time to re-invent the wheel, but evidently it's been don read more..

First Word from the Cross--   "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." Luke 23:34   You might like to read Matt. 18:21-35   He prayed this prayer man read more..

This older man was on the operating table awaiting surgery and he insisted that his son, a renown surgeon, perform the operation.  As he was about to receive the anesthesia he asked to sp read more..

A career military man, who had retired as a Master Sergeant, was telling the new recruits how he handled officers during his years of service."It didn't matter a hoot if he was a full bird colonel, Ma... read more..

Words from the Cross - BEFORE THE FIRST WORD   In just 47 words our LORD'S ministry of preaching came to an end. No lawyer ever made a better closing statement. In His seven last words read more..

I took my son to his first Major League baseball game when he was four.  The game was delayed, so we spent our time talking and eating everything the concession had to offer: Hot dogs, pretz... read more..

Sometimes the wonderful greatness of God's plan for the church can be lost amongst the many things we get distracted by when considering or talking about church. Listen Online: {audio}podca read more..