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The latest survey by the American Time Use Survey shows that Americans spend an average of two hours and 46 minutes each day watching TV. It is our most frequent past time. Americans over the age of 14 also spend eight hours and 44 minutes a night sleeping 10 minutes more per night than we did a decade…

When the New York City Department of Education decided to ban the use of public schools by religious organizations, an area pastor said the ban is troubling for constitutional and practical reasons and an unprecedented occasion to demonstrate the love of Christ. Ray Parascando, pastor of Crossroads church,…

Member's Only My brothers formed a club when I was five years old. They had a neat clubhouse (an old, dusty tool shed) a thriving membership (three or four other kids), and a membership policy (you had to be at least six years old to join). Do the math--I was out! "I can't wait until next year," I said,…

LEAVING SALVATION ON THE DESK There was a certain Professor of Religion named Dr. Christianson, a studious man who taught at a small college in the western United States. Dr. Christianson taught the required survey course in Christianity at this particular institution. Every student was required to take…

OPPORTUNITY Ashley Smith gained nationwide fame when the Atlanta shooting suspect held her captive in her own home. Smith softened her captor's heart by reading him selections from the book, The Purpose Driven Life, and telling the fugitive that God had a plan for his life. Now Smith will have the opportunity…

“To every man there comes in his lifetime that special moment when he is figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered a chance to do a very special thing, unique to him and fitted to his talents. What a tragedy if that moment finds him unprepared or unqualified for the work which would be his finest…

When I think about total commitment, I think about a young missionary before the doors of China closed several years ago. He was there and was very effective in reaching a number of people. There was an oil company there that needed someone who was educated, who knew the language and who knew the people.…

Meet a guy we know named Tyler. Tyler thought about graduating from high school early, but he wasn’t sure if he could do it. So he didn’t. After high school he had several ideas for business start-ups, but he didn’t want to risk losing the little money he had if they went under. So he decided to wait.…

Executive coach Joel Garfinkle recounts a story by writer Mark Twain in which a man died and met Saint Peter at the pearly gates. Immediately realizing that Saint Peter was a wise and knowledgeable individual, the man inquired, “Saint Peter, I have been interested in military history for years. Tell…

Too many people fall short of their real potential. John Powell, author of The Secret of Staying in Love, estimates that the average person only reaches 10 percent of his potential, sees only 10 percent of the beauty that is around him, hears only 10 percent of its music and poetry, smells only 10 percent…

A man named Walter once invited his friend Arthur to go for a ride through some undeveloped land in southern California. They drove through some groves of trees and past some ramshackle buildings before they arrived at what looked to Arthur like barren wasteland. Walter began telling his friend about…

Unknown Author These are more effective than 911 When - You are sad, phone John 14 You have sinned, phone Psalm 51 You are facing danger, phone Psalm 91 People have failed you, phone Psalm 27 It feels as though God is far from you, phone Psalm 139 Your faith needs stimulation, phone Hebrews 11 You are…

John C. Maxwell Successful people do not have less challenging lives than those who do not succeed. In fact, they may go through even greater challenges. What causes the separation? Successful people respond to difficulties differently. It’s easy to have a great attitude when things are going our way.…