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A lady had been exposed to strep and needed to visit the doctor's office just to have her throat swabbed for a culture. She sat in the waiting room for quite a while with her legs crossed, reading a m... read more..

Ahh, the accordian. I won't go into my story about how my first guitar lesson was on an accordion because I already did so on the Toots Thielemans page.  So let's just get on wit read more..

"For by grace you are saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast." - Ephesian 2:8-9 "Saved by grace." T read more..

A profesor at the University of Pennsylvania was known for giving boring, cliche-ridden lectures.  At the beginning of one semester, an innovative class breathed new life into the course read more..

My girlfriend called me as she was driving to an appointment. She arrived, and I could tell from her voice that she was getting frustrated. Finally she said, "I know I had my cell phone with me. And ... read more..

"Blessed be the Lord; not one word has failed of all His good promise." 1 Kings 8:56 Such was the testimony of King Solomon when dedicating the Temple. Such was the earlier confession read more..

I am not a fan of sushi. I prefer my uncooked fish in an aquarium - not my stomach. But that does not mean that I look down on people who do like to eat raw fish. I mean, sharks do that often enoug... read more..

"Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter." - Isaiah 5:20   When I r read more..

Two buddies are fishing, but they haven't caught anything all day. Then, another fisherman walks by with a huge load of fish. They ask him "excuse me, but where did you get all those fish?"The other f... read more..

Introducing Aaron - Priest, Dad, model for all.  Listen Online: {audio}podcast/sm20070617.mp3{/audio} read more..

"Honor thy mother and thy father." - Exodus 20:12  "Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice" - Proverbs 29:3   Today we honor the faith of Christian fathe read more..

Those of us who worked at the front desk of a convention hotel in Williamsburg, Va., prided ourselves on making the guests feel special. When someone arrived at reception, credit card in hand, we woul... read more..

Isaiah 43:1-2 Israel as a nation had much reason to fear the wrath of God. Their persistent sinning, especially their foolish idolatry, was bringing upon them dire punishment. For the remnant i read more..

"Looking Unto Jesus." - Hebrews 12:2 These three words encompass the Christian faith and life. We look to Jesus first of all as our Savior. "My faith looks up to thee, Thou Lamb read more..

"My people have committed two evils; they have forsaken Me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cistern, broken cisterns, that can hold no water." - Jeremiah 2:13   read more..

I think clocks programmed in flash are cool.  Sure they don't have the majesty of a tall grandfather clock in the living room or the class of that silver pocket watch you have nowhere to keep now that... read more..

"Be still, and know that I am God." - Psalm 46:10   The Psalmist contemplates turbulence in nature and violence among men: He remains unmoved and is neither fearful or resentful. read more..

Yesterday I went to the opticians, walked up to the counter and said to the guy on duty, "I think my eyes are going."He said, "They've gone mate - this is Burger King."... read more..

If you have ever tried to make money by buying and selling real estate, you probably already understand the basic principles behind winning at this game. Buy low, sell high and remember - location, l... read more..

"Him that cometh unto Me I will in no wise cast out." - John 6:37   This precious promise is recorded for all time and for all men. Still it is true that He will receive everyone read more..

A cocky Department of Agriculture representative stopped at a farm and talked with the old farmer; "I need to inspect your farm."The old farmer said, "You better not go in that field."The Agriculture ... read more..

What do you get when you combine a squirrel and a pumpkin that is way past it's prime?  You get what was captured by this video.  I'd like to describe it more clearly to you, but I read more..

"Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind, and straining toward what is ahead."   The life of a Christian is read more..

My friend, an ex-Marine Aviator wanted to show off his new twin-engine plane. I was riding along as he put it through its paces. Suddenly, we were caught in a violent thunderstorm, with lightning cras... read more..

When you're in the midst of trouble you didn't have a part in causing, call out to God. Listen Online: {audio}podcast/sm20070610.mp3{/audio} read more..

SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST OR FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY   1 Kings 8:41-43 Galatians 1:10 Luke 7:1-10 Psalm 117   This is a beautiful text to begin the non-festival part of the c read more..

"Ye are complete in Him, which is the Head of all principality and power." - Colossians 2:10   In all of human history there has been but one perfect person, our LORD and Savior J read more..

You don't have to shuffle off to Buffalo to play shuffle - it's right here.  It may help, though, if you have an eye for billiards because you have to work the angles. If you are a regular pool player... read more..

Acts 2 Something happened deep down in Peter on Pentecost. He was no longer the timid man, always afraid of what might happen to him as a follower of Jesus. Standing within the very shadows of read more..

A cowboy (named Julius?) rode into town and stopped at the saloon for a drink. Unfortunately, the locals always had the habit of picking on strangers, which he was. When he finished his drink, He foun... read more..