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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..

Read Psalm 139 When this Psalm was written, the area within which man moved was comparatively small. But today man descends into the depths and heights of the world. But at no time does he move read more..

"In the evening when the sun was set, they brought unto Him all that were diseased and them that were possessed with devils." - Mark 1:32   This is a scene challenges the imaginati read more..

"You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy." - Leviticus 19:2   Many resent what they call the narrow restraints of religion. They prefer to make God over into their imag read more..

Winters are fierce where he lives, so the owner of the estate felt He was doing a good deed when he bought earmuffs for his foreman. Noticing, however, that the foreman wasn't wearing the read more..

A guy walks into the human resources department of a large company and hands the executive his application.  The executive begins to scan the sheet, and notices that the applicant has bee read more..

HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY   "This is the day the LORD hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it."   Proverbs 8:22-31 Romans 5:15 John 16:12-15* Psalm 8   A triangle tog read more..

Salvation from sin comes with a guarantee from God. Listen Online: {audio}podcast/sm20070603.mp3{/audio} read more..

Our son, who's in the Army stationed in Georgia, invited my husband and me for a visit.  After driving endlessly through unfamiliar streets in search of an entrance to Fort Stewart, m read more..

On Sunday, the new young pastor arrived at church and found only an old farmer had shown up.After waiting a while, the disappointed the pastor remarked to the old farmer, "Well, it appears no one else... read more..

"Thy Word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee." - Psalm 119:11   The Psalmist speaks of divine revelation as God's Word. Jesus does the same when He say read more..

One evening I was driving my eight-year-old daughter to her grandparents' home for an overnight stay.  It was late, there was very little traffic, and we were enjoying a peaceful ride read more..