Illustration: Criticism
Thomas Paine was the fiery writer who ignited the American Revolution with his book Common Sense.
Illustration: Christ
When William the Conqueror came to invade England, he made a grand entrance; but as he got off the boat, he stumbled and fell, bloodying his nose on the cobblestones.
Illustration: Christ
Lady Diana Cooper, an aristocrat whose husband was an ambassador, went to a concert and began chatting with "a nice little woman." Afterward, she suddenly realized the woman was Queen Elizabeth II.
Illustration: Church
The author J.R. Dolan was traveling in Austria. He rang the bell at the entrance of an old monastery, hoping he could get a tour.
Illustration: Attitude
The world's oldest man recently died at the age of 114. His name was Walter Breuning.
Illustration: Adversity
We have heard of the place called Death Valley. Normally it is barren and forbidding, but every once and a while it explodes with color.
Illustration: Adversity
It has been said that you can learn a lot in jail-most of it bad-but there are some good things that can be learned in prison. Just ask John Bunyan.
Sermon: How to Forgive Your Enemies-and Your Friends
Sermon: How to Forgive Your Enemies-and Your Friends: 5 Scriptural Steps to Total Forgiveness
Preaching on Life: An Interview with Max Lucado
Max Lucado is one of America's best-known preachers. He is the minister of preaching at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio. His books have sold more than 80 million copies, and his latest volume is Max On Life: Answers and Insights to Your Most Important Questions. He recently visited with Preaching Executive Editor Michael Duduit.