Author: Administrador

Dear God, It Didn’t Happen Shortly after I got my driver’s license I was driving too close to the middle of a narrow road and I sideswiped another car. The crash tore the front fender, two doors, and the rear fender from my dad’s car. After I found out everyone was okay, I stood in … Continue reading “Reality”

Prayers for Missionaries •      Protection from Satan’s attacks on their faith and calling, tempting them to quit and go home. •      God protect their marriages and families. Protect them from doing so much work that they neglect their families. •      Protect them from getting so busy doing things for God that they forget to sit … Continue reading “Reapsome, Jim”

No Time for Kicking A horse can’t pull while kicking. This fact we merely mention. And he can’t kick while pulling, Which is our chief contention. Let’s imitate the good old horse And lead a life that’s fitting; Just pull an honest load, and then There’ll be no time for kicking. Bits and Pieces, May … Continue reading “Quarrel”

Resources •      Integrity of Heart, Skillfulness of Hands, Charles H. Dyer & Roy B. Zuck, editors, (Baker Books; Grand Rapids, MI, 1994), pp. 108ff •      “Twenty-four Questions the Disciples Asked Jesus,” J. L. Meredith, Meredith’s Big Book of Bible Lists, (Inspirational Press, NY; 1980) pp. 338-340 •      “Eighteen Questions the Religious Leaders Asked Jesus,” J. … Continue reading “Questions”

Saved His City Greek philosopher Anaximenes accompanied Alexander the Great on his expedition against the Persians, in the course of which Alexander’s forces captured Lampsacus, the birthplace of Anaximenes. Anxious to save his native city from destruction, Anaximenes sought an audience with the king. Alexander anticipated his plea: “I swear by the Styx I will … Continue reading “Quick Thinking”

Andrew Bonar Andrew Bonar, a great man of prayer, had three rules: 1. Not to speak to any man before speaking to Jesus; 2. Not to do anything with his hands until he had been on his knees; 3. Not to read the papers until he had read his Bible. Keith L. Brooks, Essential Themes, … Continue reading “Quiet Time”

Shortest Major League Baseball Career The record for the shortest major league baseball career probably belongs to a member of the old Brooklyn Dodgers, a pitcher named Harry Hartman. He was a gifted young ballplayer whose day of glory arrived in 1918 when he was called up from the minors to pitch against the Pittsburgh … Continue reading “Quit”

Timber Quality •      Presidential Timber – Leaps tall buildings with a single bound. •      Vice-President Timber – Must take running start to leap over tall buildings. •      Timber – Can leap only over short buildings or medium buildings with no spires. •      Deadwood – Crashes into building when attempting to jump over them. •      Toothpick … Continue reading “Qualifications”

Quote •      Mind, it is our best work that He wants, not the dregs of our exhaustion. I think He must prefer quality to quantity. – George MacDonald Source unknown

More Love to Thee, O Christ Elizabeth Prentiss, the wife of a Presbyterian minister, spent most of her adult life as an invalid, seldom knowing a day without constant pain throughout her body. Yet she was described by her friends as a bright-eyed, cheery woman with a keen sense of humor. Elizabeth was always strong … Continue reading “Pain”