The story is told of a young man who stood before a judge to be sentenced for forgery. The judge had been a friend of the boy’s father, who was famous for his books on the law of trusts. “Young man,” said the judge sternly, “do you remember your father, that father whom you have … Continue reading “FATHER, FAILURE OF”
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FEAR, CHILD’S
A little boy had a part in the school play that read, “It is I; be not afraid.” He came out on stage and said, “It’s me and I’m scared.”500
FAMILY, SPIRITUAL DECLINE OF
To our forefathers, our faith was an experience. To our fathers, our faith was an inheritance. To us, our faith is a convenience. To our children, our faith is a nuisance.492
FAMILY, CHRISTIAN
A popular book of a few years ago, Jonathan Livingston Seagull, extolled the “virtues” of independence and individuality at any price. The seagull is a popular subject for photography, and many people who vacation at the shore end up with some kind of souvenir bearing the picture of a seagull. It is easy to see … Continue reading “FAMILY, CHRISTIAN”
FAMILY, LEADERSHIP IN
American men received a stinging insult from British psychologist Dr. Joshua Bierer, who described them as a “bunch of weak-kneed, lily-livered sissies.” In a previous survey made in 1964, he had judged women to be at fault and declared American women to be domineering. He explained his changed viewpoint: Before, I thought that the women … Continue reading “FAMILY, LEADERSHIP IN”
FAITHFULNESS, BENEFIT OF
A Persian legend tells us that a certain king needed a faithful servant and had to choose between two candidates for the office. He took both at fixed wages and told them to fill a basket with water from a nearby well, saying that he would come in the evening to inspect their work. After … Continue reading “FAITHFULNESS, BENEFIT OF”
FALL OF MAN
At the base of the Tetons in Wyoming lies Jackson Lake. Sometimes, early in the morning when the lake is perfectly calm, the reflection of the Tetons is magnificently duplicated and mirrored on the lake’s surface. The interesting thing is that if you were to take one little flat stone and skip it across the … Continue reading “FALL OF MAN”
FAITH, OBJECT OF
The degree of faith that one places in a given object is directly proportional to one’s knowledge of the object. For example, consider a man terrified of flying. When he first arrives at an airport he buys insurance at those coin-operated insurance-policy machines. He has his seat belt buckled twenty minutes before take-off and is … Continue reading “FAITH, OBJECT OF”
FAITH, WORKS AND
Faith and works are as inseparable as sun and sunlight. Faith is the sun; good works are its rays.473 I was hungry, and you formed a humanities club and discussed my hunger. I was imprisoned, and you crept off quietly to your chapel in the cellar and prayed for my release. I was naked, and … Continue reading “FAITH, WORKS AND”
FAITH, WORLD’S DEFINITION OF
In the classic movie Miracle on 34th Street, Santa Claus utters what much of the world thinks faith is: “Faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not to.” In other words, faith is irrational, contrary to experience, logic, and knowledge, and is so even at the most common sense level. Of course, … Continue reading “FAITH, WORLD’S DEFINITION OF”