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Many years ago, Christian professor Stuart Blackie of the University of Edinburgh was listening to his students as they presented oral readings. When one young man rose to begin his recitation, he held his book in the wrong hand. The professor thundered, "Take your book in your right hand, and be seated!"…

Lloye H. Steffen wrote in The Christian Century how when King Frederick II, an eighteenth-century king of Prussia, was visiting a prison in Berlin, the inmates tried to prove to him how they had been unjustly imprisoned. All except one. That one sat quietly in a corner, while all the rest protested their…

A man came forward where Burnice Westbooks was preaching: Burnice: “Why have you come forward?” Man: “It’s none of your business.” 4-30-1989

Four ministers of different denominations frequently met for fellowship. One day they decided to help one another by confessing sins while the others listened sympathetically. The Episcopalian rector began by admitting his pet sin was drinking. The Methodist declared his problem was with gambling. The…

Even prayer doesn’t fulfill our desperate need to be known and loved by other warm human beings. Still we hold back. Why? John Powell answers that question simply in his book Why Am I Afraid to Tell You Who I Am? “Because if I tell you who I am, you may not like who I am, and it’s all that I have.” I…

A young girl went to confession one day and was annoyed because she had to wait so long. “That church should be more efficient,” she told her mother. “They should have a special line for people with 6 sins or less.” - Pageant Quote, April 23, 1967, page 338

As Bonhoeffer — whose father was a psychiatrist — put it, “In the presence of a psychiatrist I can only be a sick man; in the presence of a Christian brother I can dare to be a sinner.” Everybody’s Normal Till You Get to Know Them, John Ortberg, page 83

CONFESSION Estelle Fusco couldn't believe what her cousin was saying. Her cousin's husband is a Naval officer with a new duty station in Italy. When the movers delivered their belongings to their new quarters they smelled a terrible odor. Finally, after opening several boxes they found the source of…

Did You Know That … • “Stewardesses” is the longest word typed with only the left hand? And “lollipop” is the longest word typed with your right hand? • “Typewriter” is the longest word that can be made using the letters only on one row of the keyboard? • No word in the English language rhymes with month,…

Ducking into confession with a turkey in his arms, Brian said, "Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned. I stole this turkey to feed my family. Would you take it and settle my guilt?" "Certainly not," said the Priest. "As penance, you must return it to the one from whom you stole it." "I tried," Brian…

The Roman Catholic Church in France is objecting to a new pay telephone line set up to receive people's confessions, AFP reported. The phone line, called "Le Fil du Seigneur," or "The Line of the Lord," was set up at the start of the Christian fasting period of Lent by a group of Catholics working for…

Brennan Manning quite courageously admits that 25 years ago, he had a drinking problem. He voluntarily entered a 28-day treatment program. Early on in the treatment program they had to sit in a circle with a leader and tell the truth to themselves, and to the other people in the group, about the extent…

I have read of a woman who went to a psychiatrist wearing a strip of bacon over each ear and a fried egg on top of her head. She said to him, “I’ve come to see you about my brother.” I have heard people pray who were conscious of other people’s faults but not of their own. Pepper ‘n Salt, Vance Havner,…

It is one thing to make a mistake, and quite another thing not to admit it. People will forgive mistakes, because mistakes are usually of the mind, mistakes of judgment. But people will not easily forgive the mistakes of the heart, the ill intention, the bad motives, the prideful justifying cover-up…

Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by US Air Force pilots and the replies from the maintenance crews. Problem: "Left inside main tire almost needs replacement." Solution: "Almost replaced left inside main tire." Problem: "Test flight OK, except autoland very rough." Solution: "Autoland…

One pastor’s wife told me recently, “I hate to have prayer with John. He begins right away to beseech the Almighty to reveal to me my sins: ‘Lord, help Susan with her laziness. Reveal to her how she can be more organized. Create in her a spirit of submissiveness so she can be the godly woman you want…

“CONFESSION DOESN’T REMOVE CONSEQUENCES” Once there was a little boy who lived in the country. For facilities, they had to use an outhouse, and the little boy hated it because it was hot in the summer, cold in the winter and stank all the time. The outhouse was sitting on the bank of a creek and the…

“Admit Your Sin” There’s a story about a king who visited a slave ship. He went below to talk to those who were chained to the oars and he asked one man, “Why are you here?" He said, “Sire, I don’t know why I am here. I was in a crowd when a crime was committed. When they arrested everybody, they got…

When a man is wrong and won’t admit it, he always gets angry. Braude’s Handbook of Stories, Jacob Braude, page 32

SIN IS THE BEST NEWS THERE IS...Because with sin, there’s a way out...You can’t repent of confusion or psychological flaws inflected by your parents – you’re stuck with them. But you can repent of sin. Sin and repentance are the only grounds for hope and joy, the grounds for reconciled, joyful relationships.…

Prayer is the one thing that NOURISHES the SOUL. The body of Christ is the only ARMY that marches on its knees." Our biggest problem is we are trying to do God's work in man's (our) strength. If we rely on promotion, we get what promotion can do. If we rely on money, we get what money can do. If we rely…

Christians are odly uncomfortable with the humanity of Christ I do not know the man. I am more comfortable with the God. The man speaks to me not in solemn commands, in law and majesty, but the touch of a hand, a baby crying, a death, and expects me to hear and obey these voices of need and friendship…

Christians are oddly uncomfortable with the humanity of Christ. I do not know the man. I am more comfortable with the God. The man speaks to me not in solemn commands, in law and majesty, but the touch of a hand, a baby crying, a death, and expects me to hear and obey these voices of need and friendship…

My grandmother has this little white dog that is probably the ugliest, most obnoxious dog I've ever known. Anyway, it seems that this dog has an unwavering desire to hide things all over my grandmother's house. Every time I am over there, my grandmother gives that dog a bone, or a rubber toy, and the…

Did you leave your lights on? Text: Rom 3:23; Jas 4:8-10 Humility, pride, confession, errors, glory of God I get a kick out of the public announcements telling the audience that someone has left the lights on in their car. I always look to see, knowing the person might face a small amount of public humility,…