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Stinging Ants Recently I laid a small circle of poison around a hill of stinging ants. Thinking the tiny granules of poison were food, the ants began to pick them up and carry them throughout the colony. I returned later to see how well the poison was working. Hundreds of the stinging ants were carrying … Continue reading “Covetousness”

Nikita Khrushchev During his years as premier of the Soviet Union, Nikita Khrushchev denounced many of the policies and atrocities of Joseph Stalin. Once, as he censured Stalin in a public meeting, Khrushchev was interrupted by a shout from a heckler in the audience. “You were one of Stalin’s colleagues. Why didn’t you stop him?” … Continue reading “Coward”

Three Eggs Two brothers were getting ready to boil some eggs to color for Easter. “I’ll give you a dollar if you let me break three of these on your head,” said the older one. “Promise?” asked the younger. “Promise!” Gleefully, the older boy broke two eggs over his brother’s head. Standing stiff for fear … Continue reading “Craftiness”

Gallup Poll A recent Gallup Poll found that the greatest number of Americans (47% of those expressing an opinion) hold to the strict creationist view, that God created man pretty much in his present form within the last 10, 000 years. Most other Americans believe in some combination of evolution and creationism, and only nine … Continue reading “Creation”

Controversy Inevitable No great advance has been made in science, politics or religion without controversy. – Lyman Beecher Source unknown

Modern Conveniences Think twice before buying another “convenience.” In an episode of Cathy Guisewite’s comic strip “Cathy,” the kitchen equipment of the ‘50s shows a pan, a spoon and a knife. Out of it came a typical Sunday dinner of roast chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, salad, two vegetables, homemade rolls and an apple … Continue reading “Convenience”

A Definition The decisive act in which a sinner turns away from sin in genuine repentance and accepts the salvation that Christ offers. The imagery in conversion is that of turning. A person is going along a road and realizes that he or she is on the wrong track. They will never reach the destination … Continue reading “Conversion”

Make Up Your Mind If you don’t make up your mind, your unmade mind will unmake you. – E. Stanley Jones Preaching Resources, Spring 1996, p. 71. What Kind of Flower? “What kind of flower is that in your buttonhole?” a fellow asked his friend. “Why, that’s a chrysanthemum,” answered the friend. “It looks like … Continue reading “Conviction”

Business Training Exercise A business training exercise shows how people look at the same task in different ways. Draw an imaginary line on the floor, and put one person on each side. The purpose is to get one person to convince the other, without force, to cross the line. U.S. players almost never convince one … Continue reading “Cooperation”

Handling Pressure There are two ways of handling pressure. One is illustrated by a bathysphere, the miniature submarine used to explore the ocean in places so deep that the water pressure would crush a conventional submarine like an aluminum can. Bathyspheres compensate with plate steel several inches thick, which keeps the water out but also … Continue reading “Coping”