Hoplessness

Calling the Dead Visitors to the Fiji Islands tell of a strange custom of "calling the dead." The one who has suffered bereavement climbs to a high tree of a cliff, and after mentioning the name of the deceased he cries out pathetically, "Come back! Come back!" The heart-rending wail is filled with

Forgiveness

Sacred Stream Dr. Jacob Chamberlain, an early missionary to India recalls that while preaching to a group who had come to bathe in the "sacred stream" of the Ganges, a man joined them who had crawled many agonizing miles on his knees and elbows to reach that spot. The poor exhausted soul made his p

Ethics

Situational ethics is now being taught in most schools. However, one teacher who wanted to illustrate the faultiness of human reasoning gave the following situation to a class of students: "How would you advise a mother who was pregnant with her fifth child based on the following facts? Her husband

Missionaries

Missionary Susie Hobert believes that one of her main responsibilities as a mother is to instill in her children a burden for their lost fiends. And she has done a good job. Ten-year-old Ryan was driving imaginary race cars with his friends. Several minutes later he came bounding into the house and

Success

Success is living in such a way that you are using what God has given you to reach the purpose He intends for your life. (Kathi Hudson)

Gambling

A 2002 regional survey by the Delaware Council on Gambling Problems (DCGP) found that more than 30% of all high school students gamble periodically," according to a July 22 story in Agape Press news service. "And the evidence indicates that gambling is a problem not only among older teens in high

Fathers

Top Ten Things You'll Never Hear a Dad Say 10. Well, how 'bout that? I'm lost! Looks like we'll have to stop and ask for directions. 9. You know, Pumpkin, now that you're 13, you'll be ready for unchaperoned car dates. Won't that be fun? 8. I noticed that all your friends have a certain hostile

Compliments

Todd's wife bought a new line of expensive cosmetics guaranteed to make her look years younger. After a lengthy sitting before the mirror applying the "miracle" products, she asked, "Darling, honestly, what age would you say I am?"Looking over her carefully, Todd replied, "Judging from your skin,

Children & Parents

Two kids are talking to each other. One says, "I'm really worried. My dad works twelve hours a day to give me a nice home and good food. My mom spends the whole day cleaning and cooking for me. I'm worried sick!" The other kid says, "What have you got to worry about? Sounds to me like you've got i