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Two young boys found a glass bottle on the bank of the Neches River in Beaumont, Texas with a note inside containing a man’s address dated 1989. When the boys tried to contact the man, they discovered the address did not exist. At first, they were puzzled, but a longtime Postal Service employee helped…

When we think about precious stones or minerals, diamonds or gold come to mind, not pearls. Most people are unaware of the high value that a rare or valuable pearl can reach. In 2006, a Filipino angler made an amazing discovery in the sea off the coast of the Palawan Island, in the Philippines. He discovered…

Several groups of concerned people met in Portland, Maine seeking a solution to a problem that impacts several industries. About 100 years ago, the green crab, which is native to Europe, was introduced into the waters around New England. Since then, the crabs have multiplied and have threatened the shellfish…

Sea creatures that look like large pink thimbles have been working their way north along the pacific coast of the United States have now reached the waters off the coast of Alaska. Scientists say the creatures, called pyrosomes, are filter-feeding creatures typically found along the equator. They had…

Just like his dad, 24-year old Alton Jones Jr. is a professional fisherman. From the time that Jones was six years old, the entire family traveled to Bassmaster tournaments from coast to coast. Jones’ mother, Jimmye Sue, home schooled her children so the family could travel together throughout the tournament…

“If I hear thunder fairly close by, I am off the water” states Ronnie Garrison, even though he is a competitive fisherman who fishes in all seasons and in all kinds of weather. He has fished when the water was fifteen degrees, dipping his rod to keep ice from forming each time he casts—fishing when it…

We recently had a group of our men who went deep sea fishing. Evidently, there had been some reports that, because of the unusual weather we had been having this year, there was a certain kind of fish that were being caught by the boatloads, literally. Now, I’m not much of a fisherman, but these guys…

Can you see yourself in that video? I tell you there is no substitute for faithfulness. After his ordination in 1969, author and pastor Phillip Johnson received a call to serve one large church and ten smaller churches on the northern coast of Newfoundland, Canada. On the first day of his new circuit…

63-year-old Jeanne Schnepp got stuck in raging waters during a fishing trip and her partially deflated raft hung on some brush leaving her with no way of escaping the river. Five days into her ordeal, a passing fisherman happened to see her. Schnepp said the brush she was trapped in was only a few hundred…

Fishing I never really fished much when I was young, but I always wanted to. One of my grandfathers was an avid fisherman, and I did go out with him a few times, but I don’t really remember ever catching a fish with him. Grumps was serious about his fishing, but not quite as serious at teaching his grandchildren…

In Our Daily Bread, Philip Parham tells the story of a rich industrialist who was disturbed to find a fisherman sitting lazily beside his boat. “Why aren’t you out there fishing?” he asked. “Because I’ve caught enough fish for today,” said the fisherman. “Why don’t you catch more fish than you need?”…

It wasn’t his favorite assignment. Going out in the middle of the night to arrest a two-bit false prophet wasn’t his idea of fun, but it needed to be done. Long ago he’s learned the value obedience, after all, not every Jew got to serve as the High Priest’s servant. It was a great honor, and it was an…

Gone Fishin' I quit golfing a few years ago when I discovered a way to go broke without humiliating myself at the same time. Fishing suits me much better. Golfers consider it cheating to improve their lies, we fishermen don't, any help we can get lying about our catches is fine with us. After all, if…

”City Fisherman” A fisherman from the city was out fishing on a lake in a small boat. He noticed another man in a small boat open his tackle box and take out a mirror. Being curious the man rowed over and asked, "What is the mirror for?" "That's my secret way to catch fish," said the other man. "Shine…

Family Traits My paternal grandfather was a carpenter. He was a man who worked hard all his life. Though my father did not become a carpenter, he did learn to work with his hands and can make beautiful furniture. I can see Grandpa's skill in the work that my father does; there is a remarkable similarity…

Value Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? Mark 8:37 (NKJV) Value is not always determined by how much something is worth. Almost ten years ago, two friends and I took my 14-foot boat out on the lake. Actually, it was the very first time I’d launched the boat after moving to New Mexico.…

The fellow next door says that if he has a problem, he thinks it out on a river bank. He can sit there all day long with a fish pole in his hand and get things sort of straightened up in his mind. He never catches a fish, but when he comes home, folks speak of him as a “patient fisherman.” If he sits…

A wealthy businessman was horrified to see a fisherman sitting beside his boat, playing with a small. “Why aren’t you out fishing?” asked the businessman. “Because I caught enough fish for one day,” replied the fisherman. “Why don’t you catch some more?” “What would I do with them?” “You could earn more…

MYSTERY Ever since Carly Simon topped the music charts in 1972 with “You’re So Vain”, she has been quizzed about the person mentioned in the lyrics. The song tells the story of a lover who is as attractive as he is faithless and arrogant. Simon has always said she would never tell who the lyrics, “You’re…

What follows is a brief overview of traditional matters of introduction to James–Jude. I have also provided brief bibliographies listing mostly commentaries. I assume the presence of articles in the IVP dictionaries and in NT introductions. One additional word of preface. James through 2 Peter and Jude…

Several years ago, there was a beautiful hotel that was built in Galveston, Texas, which jutted out over the water in the bay. It had these large plate glass windows that allowed you to look out over the Gulf of Mexico. And the balconies on each room made an ideal fishing pier! It seems that right after…

Lord of Hopeless Causes Jesus arrived in Bethany. Jesus found that Lazarus had already been dead and in the tomb for four days. Bethany was about two miles from Jerusalem. Many Jews had come to Martha and Mary. They came to comfort them about their brother {Lazarus}. -- John 11:17-19 (ERV) KEY THOUGHT:…

The "Scholars' Translation" of the Gospel of Thomas by Stephen Patterson and Marvin Meyer These are the secret sayings that the living Jesus spoke and Didymos Judas Thomas recorded. 1 And he said, "Whoever discovers the interpretation of these sayings will not taste death." 2 Jesus said, "Those who seek…

Rob Bell spoke on the selecting process that rabbis would use to choose their disciples. At the age of six, children would begin to learn the Torah; this training was called bat-cipher. From age eight to ten, they would memorize the Torah from Genesis to Deuteronomy. By the end of bat-cipher, most kids…

And I’m not a fisherman. … I’ve only caught one fish in my entire life. I was about 8 years old … and my sister and I were fishing in the pond on our grandpa’s farm. … We caught a fish we named “Buddy.” … Then I had to take Buddy off the hook. He jumped around for a long time … and then he stopped moving…