In 1933, at the height of the Depression, it was common practice for homeless men to ride the rails across the U.S. in search of food, jobs, and opportunity. One bitterly cold night a young man was riding in a freight car. He was surprised to see … [Read more...]
Parable: To Be Possible
The topic for the day in the children's schoolroom was aspirations. "Class, I'd like you to write down what you would like to be when you're a grown-up." The children shared their responses with the teacher. A doctor. A firefighter. An NBA … [Read more...]
Feature: Standing in the Bible
I stood with Abraham in his lonely vigil And read the destiny of his people in the stars. I was with Isaac when he built the altar Where his faith and devotion were put to the test. I stood with Jacob when he wrestled through the night And … [Read more...]
Parable: Compliments, Who Needs Them?
Ted and Betsy have four children. The oldest is Keelie. She's a whiz kid, the smartest in her class. Her teachers praise her, and her friends admire her. Benjamin is a couple of years younger than Keelie. He is an athlete. His talent has been … [Read more...]
Story: Welcome to Holland
By Emily Perl Kingsley I am often asked to describe the experience of raising a child with a disability - to try to help people who have not shared that unique experience to understand it, to imagine how it would feel. It's like this...... When … [Read more...]
Parable: Two Soldiers
It was after an invasion into enemy territory. The soldiers were arguing with each other. They needed to go into an abandoned building to make sure the enemy was really gone, and no booby traps were waiting for them. The young unmarried soldier … [Read more...]
Sunday Sermon: The Adam Story
We're sharing an excerpt from author Mitch Albom's acclaimed book, "Have a Little Faith, a True Story." ~This is a sermon from Rabbi Albert Lewis, whose daughter Rinah had recently passed away at the age of four. "If you ask me, and you should, … [Read more...]
Parable: Age is…
"Hey, Old Man!" The young punk greeted his neighbor on the occasion of his 75th birthday. "Old Man?!!" He responded, "I'm just a man with the energy of three 25-year-olds inside!" Age is just a number. … [Read more...]
Story: As Days Go By
The man hears a guy talking about how the average person lives to the age of seventy-five. 900 months, 3,900 weeks, and roughly 27,300 days on God's green earth. This man just celebrated his 68th birthday and worries about how he will spend the … [Read more...]
Story: The Alphabet Prayer
A little shepherd boy was watching his sheep one Sunday morning and heard the church bells ringing. As he watched the people walk along the pasture where he was, he thought to himself, "I would like to communicate with God! But what can I say to … [Read more...]
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