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Be Tactful Joe had a cat he loved very much. When he went west to California on a business trip he left the cat with his brother Al and his mother. When Joe arrived in Los Angeles he called his brother and asked him how the cat was doing. Al replied bluntly, “I’m real sorry, … Continue reading “Tact”

Talent Is Cheap Dedication Is Costly Bertoldo de Giovanni is a name even the most enthusiastic lover of art is unlikely to recognize. He was the pupil of Donatello, the greatest sculptor of his time, and he was the teacher of Michelangelo, the greatest sculptor of all time. Michelangelo was only 14 years old when … Continue reading “Talent”

Spot Bowling Imagine what the game of bowling would be like if you couldn’t see the pins you were trying to hit. In 1933, Bill Knox did just that—and bowled a perfect game. In Philadelphia’s Olney Alleys, Bill had a screen placed just above the foul line to obscure his view of the lane. His … Continue reading “Target”

You Knew How to Get the Money Out of Him A man on vacation was strolling along outside his hotel in Acapulco, enjoying the sunny Mexican weather. Suddenly, he was attracted by the screams of a woman kneeling in front of a child. The man knew enough Spanish to determine that the child had swallowed … Continue reading “Taxes”

Why God Will Never Get Tenure at Any University 1. Only published one book. 2. It was in Hebrew. 3. It had no references. 4. He did not publish it in referenced journals. 5. Some doubt He even wrote it Himself. 6. He is not known for His cooperative work. 7. Sure, He created the … Continue reading “Teach, Teacher, Teachers, Teaching”

Team Shaved Their Heads In the 1988 Olympics the U.S. Men’s Volleyball team made it to the semi-finals. One of the players, Bob Samuelson, cursed at a referee. The U.S. team was assessed one penalty point, which ultimately cost them the game and a chance at the Gold medal. The next day they returned to … Continue reading “Team”

The Lord’s Day John’s reference to the Lord’s Day (v. 10), generally regarded as referring to Sunday, suggests that to first-century Christians the first day of the week was particularly significant. That raises the question of whether Sundays are special today. We know that the early church gave special honor to Sunday, the first day … Continue reading “Sabbath”

The Lord’s Supper A visible manifestation of the word. The bread and wine in the Lord’s Supper are considered sacraments in that they are visible manifestations of the covenant promise of our Lord: “In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which … Continue reading “Sacrament”

I’m the Only Father My Children Will Have Would you be willing to give up your career, your aspirations, and a $600,000 annual salary if your family was in need? I know a man who did. In 1985 Tim Burke saw his boyhood dream come true the day he was signed to pitch for the … Continue reading “Sacrifice”

Old Testament Gospel Heb. 4:2 Israel in ancient days Not only had a view Of Sinai in a blaze, But learn’d the Gospel too; The types and figures were a glass, In which they saw a Saviour’s face. The paschal sacrifice And blood-besprinkled door, Seen with enlighten’d eyes, And once applied with power, Would teach … Continue reading “Sacrifices, O.T. and N.T.”