Don’t Go The Wrong Direction

Craig was on his seventh grade basketball team. His team was playing a cross-town rival, and the first half of the game had been hard-fought, with plenty of tension on both sides. When the second half began, Craig's team was down by two points. The opposing team fumbled the tip-off, and Craig found the ball pushed into his...

Experience Is A Good Teacher

The circus came into town and they wanted to add a new act: a man would climb a 200-foot tower, then jump into a washbarrel of water. The manager said to one applicant, "Try it." So he did. He climbed the 200-foot tower and jumped into the washbarrel of water, then climbed out and began drying himself off. "You're hired!"...

Contentment

A woman confessed that she struggled with envy of her affluent sister, but she was able to put it into proper perspective after one visit. She and her son were visiting the sister in Dallas, where the sister resided in a palatial estate with eight bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and a large swimming pool. The boy was swimming in...

Christ Brings Us To The Father

The story is told that many years ago, a little boy was visiting London with his family, and he decided he wanted to see the king. Of course, when he arrived at the palace, the gates were closed and the soldiers refused his request to see the king. He took his case to a nearby policeman, who said, "I'm afraid you're not allowed in...