Morality

According to a study by the Dove Foundation, as reported by the Associated Press, G-rated movies are more profitable than R-rated films. The study showed that the average G-rated movie was 11 times more profitable than the average R-rated movie. The film industry has yet to take...

Legacy

Did you read the story of James Henry Smith? According to news accounts, James Henry Smith loved many things, but what he loved most was the Pittsburg Steelers. When he died, his family made an unusual request. Smith's family asked the funeral home to place his body in a recliner in...

Summing It Up Simply

Romans 16:25-27 Have you ever tried to put into one sentence what a magazine or newspaper article, a book you're reading or a movie you've seen, is all about? All you want to do is state it in a simple, clear way. It's not all that easy to do, is it? Perhaps the article in the newspaper was...

Life

Students get interesting advice from speakers at graduation ceremonies. Former NBC anchor, Tom Brokaw, said this to 2005 graduates from Emory University: "Here is a secret that no one has told you: Real life is junior high. The world that you are about to enter is filled with junior...

Church

When a new minister was introduced for the first Sunday of his ministry, he was surprised and pleased to be greeted with sustained applause. Thanking them, he said that he hoped for a long ministry with them. He said that when there is applause at the beginning of a ministry, that's faith....

Christ

Newspapers recently carried the story of a streetlight that casts a shadow that many say resembles the image of Jesus Christ. The city of East Chicago has decided to turn off the light to discourage the hundreds of curious people who gather each evening to view it. Many see it as a safety...

Aging Joyfully

Recently newspapers carried the story of Ruth Stewart and how she celebrated her 100th birthday. Defying her age, she took a ride on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. News accounts quoted her as saying, " If I were 20 years younger, I would buy one I think they're just beautiful...

Aging

A man was telling his neighbor, "I just bought a new hearing aid. It cost me four thousand dollars, but it's state of the art. It's perfect." "Really," answered the neighbor. "What kind is it?"...