A Rich Man’s Tomb On February 15, 1947 Glenn Chambers boarded a plane bound for Quito, Ecuador to begin his ministry in missionary broadcasting. But he never arrived. In a horrible moment, the plane carrying Chambers crashed into a mountain peak and spiraled downward. Later it was learned that before leaving the Miami airport, Chambers … Continue reading “Why”
Whitefield, George
Resource • Eerdmans’ Handbook to the History of Christianity, (Guideposts; Carmel, NY, 1977), pp. 440-441
Welcome
Thomas Jefferson During his days as president, Thomas Jefferson and a group of companions were traveling across the country on horseback. They came to a river which had left its banks because of a recent downpour. The swollen river had washed the bridge away. Each rider was forced to ford the river on horseback, fighting … Continue reading “Welcome”
Weight
The Twenty-Third Pound My appetite is my shepherd. I Always Want. It maketh me to sit down and stuff myself. It leadeth me to my refrigerator repeatedly. It leadeth me in the path of Burger King for a Whopper. It destroyeth my shape. Yea, though I knoweth I Gaineth, I will not Stop Eating, For … Continue reading “Weight”
Weather
Theories to Bring Rain Back in 1839 James Espy claimed that rain could easily be produced by heating the air. But his plan to saturate parched farmland by building great log fires across vast stretches of the American West never materialized—for which Espy’s contemporaries were probably grateful! Later in the 19th century a new theory … Continue reading “Weather”
Weary
Resource • C. Swindoll, Growing Strong, p. 133
Wealth
Nobody Can Wear Two Pairs of Shoes at Once Over the past 15 years, a New Jersey businessman has anonymously given away more than $600 million to universities, medical centers, and other beneficiaries. When a legal complication forced him to reveal his identity, he explained his generosity by saying, “Nobody can wear two pairs of … Continue reading “Wealth”
Weakness
All God’s Giants Have Been Weak Men Hudson Taylor, founder of the China Inland Mission, knew the secret of strength through weakness. Complimented once by a friend on the impact of the mission, Hudson answered, “It seemed to me that God looked over the whole world to find a man who was weak enough to … Continue reading “Weakness”
Weak
I Cannot Do Without Thee I cannot do without Thee I cannot stand alone; I have no strength or goodness Nor wisdom of my own. But Thou, beloved Savior Art all in all to me And perfect strength in weakness Is theirs who lean on Thee. Source unknown Strength Can Become Weakness A person who … Continue reading “Weak”
Water of Life
Water of Life • Its source, in God Jeremiah 2:13; Psalm 36:9 • Its flow, from Christ John 4:14; Revelation 22:1 • Its channels, through believers John 7:38–9 • Its receivers, the thirsty Isaiah 55:1; Rev. 22:6 From the Book of 750 Bible and Gospel Studies, 1909, George W. Noble, Chicago