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Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 38 views
DEDICATION Controversial basketball coach, Bobby Knight, of the Texas Tech Red Raider men’s team has announced that he will not accept his quarter million dollar salary. Following his team’s 74-68 loss to Baylor, the coach told the school to keep his salary. Knight said he did not feel he had done a…
Mike Lester • Illustration • • 14 views
Be faithful in the small things for you never know when God will require more of you. As a nation, America has a rich history. This country was founded by men who believed God’s Word, many of whom were ostracized and even persecuted for their roll in founding America. Of the fifty-six men who signed…
Mike Lester • Illustration • • 11 views
We cannot grow as Christians until we fully commit our lives to Christ. “When I was a boy, my father, a baker, introduced me to the wonders of song,” tenor Luciano Pavarotti relates. “He urged me to work very hard to develop my voice. Arrigo Pola, a professional tenor in my hometown of Modena, Italy,…
Mike Lester • Illustration • • 10 views
Our effectiveness in the Christian life depends on our perseverance during failure. Many of the world’s finest athletes and leaders have suffered seemingly sidelining blows early in their lives, but they never gave up. Consider these who faced what some people would consider insurmountable odds. Johnny…
Mike Lester • Illustration • • 25 views
Our primary goal in the Christian life is to glorify God by fulfilling His purpose for our lives. As a hundred thousand fans watched, Richard Petty ended his 45 race losing streak and picked up stockcar racing's biggest purse—$73,500. It all happened at the Daytona 500. Petty's win, however, was a complete…
Mike Lester • Illustration • • 23 views
You may have a sin nature, but does sin have you? Imagine that you are a world-class concert pianist at the peak of your career, someone who has spent years studying and practicing to develop your art. Your fingers respond instantly to your mental commands, flitting along the keyboard with grace and…
Terry Cavanaugh • Illustration • • 7 views
| | January 26, 2009! Playing The Name Game | PITTSBURGH MAYOR Luke Ravenstahl's dedication to the Steelers extends beyond wagering on their games. Last week, before Pittsburgh's AFC championship showdown with Baltimore, he filed papers to temporarily remove "Raven" from his name. For Sunday's game he…
Mike Lester • Illustration • • 14 views
John the Baptist was unmoved by the world but tried to move the world by pointing others to Christ. The Danish philosopher, Kierkegaard, tells a parable of a theater where a variety show is proceeding. Each show is more fantastic than the last and is applauded by the audience. Suddenly the manager comes…
Mike Lester • Illustration • • 8 views
Spiritual success is reached through everyday faithfulness. When Pat Riley coached the Los Angeles Lakers from 1982 to 1990, the team won four NBA championships. In taking over the New York Knicks in 1991, Riley inherited a team with a losing record. But the Knicks seemed able to play above their abilities…
Jarred Edgecombe • Illustration • • 88 views
Survivor of accident recounts fateful day “I was going to ask him why he pushed me.” The push was a quick, forceful blow, Chris Grays recalled. Strong enough to make Grays, 24, stumble backward. It was like those typical, initial shoves to the chest men give just before they clench the fists and swing…
Mike Lester • Illustration • • 36 views
Your motive for serving is often determined by your attitude while serving. Joe Theismann enjoyed an illustrious twelve-year career as quarterback of the Washington Redskins. He led the team to two Super Bowl appearances—winning in 1983 before losing the following year. When a leg injury forced him out…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 10 views
INSPIRATION When Amy Porter of Latrobe, PA was a high school senior, she saw a public service announcement about becoming a teacher and was inspired to call the number on the screen 800-45TEACH to get more information. When the woman on the other end of the line answered the phone, Amy told her how she…
Scott Cody • Illustration • • 12 views
What is the difference between involvement and commitment? Perhaps I can best explain this by way of analogy with bacon and eggs. In bacon and egg, the hen is involved but the pig is committed.
Joel J. • Illustration • • 4 views
My son once hurt himself while playing his favorite toy -- a Star Wars light sabre. He had taken the plastic blade and shoved it back in the handle, and when he did that, his hand got caught in the moving plastic. He cried so loudly that it could be heard throughout the entire house. But when his mother…
Benjamin Kurz • Illustration • • 157 views
The children of Israel were ready to cross the Jordan into the Promised Land. But there was a barrier between them and the city of Jericho. The people of Jericho worshipped Baal. Baal was the god of water, rain, wind, storms, etc. At this time, the Jordan River was at flood stage. To the people of Jericho,…
Illustration • • 8 views
Dear Yahoo!: How many hours of TV does a person watch in a lifetime? Joey Chesterfield, Missouri Dear Joey: Not to be confused with the hours spent watching Lifetime, one figure we've seen bandied about is 150,000 hours. That's based on a 72-year life expectancy. We suspect that number might be a bit…
Illustration • • 27 views
Ten years ago, Kirsten and Lee Hildebrand thought they knew where their lives were headed. They had just settled into their first home in a suburban community, where Kirsten practiced labor and employment law and Lee was working on a doctorate in counseling psychology. But when the couple attended Eastbrook…