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These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. —Heb. 11:13 4364 On His Way Home A fugitive is one who is running from home, A vagabond is one … Continue reading “PILGRIMAGE, LIFE”

Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; … they planted, they builded. —Luke 17:28 4388 Mechanized Farming Union Carbide is having great success with “Seed Tape”, a ribbon of polyoxide plastic containing seeds. Using a tractor mounted with a reel of tape, a farmer can plant a crop uniformly. The seeds are … Continue reading “PLANTING”

For men shall be … lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God. —II Tim. 3:2, 4 4396 More Money For Pleasure By the end of 1912, nearly 50% of a worker’s salary went for food. By the end of World War II, the household budget for food was 27%. By 1960, this portion had … Continue reading “PLEASURE”

It fell upon the third part of the river, and upon the fountains of water; … and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter. —Rev. 8:10, 11 4419 Child-Proof Containers Each year in the U. S., more than 400 children under the age of 5 accidentally poison themselves to death by … Continue reading “POISONING”

For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. —I Thess. 5:3 4301 Startling Statistics Only 8 percent of the time since the beginnings of recorded history has the world been entirely at peace, according to statistics. In … Continue reading “PEACE SETTLEMENTS”

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. —II Tim. 3:12 4310 What Have You Suffered? We do not know who it was who had this dream, quoted in the Presbyterian Survey. But the unknown dreamer could be any one of us, could it not? I saw in a dream … Continue reading “PERSECUTION”

But that which ye have already hold fast till I come. —Rev. 2:25 4324 Go On! One step won’t take you very far; You’ve got to keep on walking; One word won’t tell folks who you are; You’ve got to keep on talking; One inch won’t make you very tall; You’ve got to keep on … Continue reading “PERSEVERANCE”

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And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwell on the earth. —Revelation 11:10 4345 Two Philanthropists John D. Rockefeller gave away $750 million in his lifetime. This was the greatest lifetime bequest of any … Continue reading “PHILANTHROPY”

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief. … —Heb. 13:17 4218 Most Laymen Go To Pastor For Help When people had personal problems, only 28 percent went to … Continue reading “PASTOR—LAYMEN”