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We have known men say, “Well, I suppose I must give something, but these claims come terribly often. My purse is always being drawn upon, but I suppose I cannot get out of it without a subscription.” He gives as if he were parting with his blood. His fingers tremble and linger long over the shilling,…

Some men tell the tale of their past lives as if it really was very grand and very creditable to them to have done such abominable things. A man gets up in a meeting and says, “My dear friends, I have done that which, if it had been known, would have brought me to the gallows.” “Then sit down,” says…

You may take a lantern that has no candle in it, and you may clean the exterior as long as you like, but it will not guide you through the darkness. There must be a candle placed within, or else it will be useless to you, cleanse it as you may. And within man’s set nature there must be put the divine…

In Leaders Eat Last, Simon Sinek writes, “In healthy organizations, as in a healthy society, the drive to win should not precede the desire to take care of the very people we claim to serve.” --Leaders Eat Last, 239. 1 Peter 4:10 (CSB) Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve others, as…

Just because we believe a person is free to spend their wealth as they choose doesn’t mean they should. The fashion house Gucci recently debuted faded denim overalls with fake grass stains on the legs. The overalls sell for $1,400 a pair. The Week, October 2, 2020 p. 6 I believe the person with God eyes…

Chinese businessperson Tan Youhui had a business rival he decided to get rid of. He hired an assassin, Xi Guangan to “take out” his rival. He gave him $282,000 for the task. Xi subcontracted the job to another for half the amount. The subcontractor gave the job to another assassin who gave it to even…

Melissa and Gene Work were rushing to finish required yard work to avoid a fine from their homeowner’s association when Gene had a heart attack and collapsed. His wife called paramedics who rushed him t the hospital for care. On the way, the man kept asking his wife to keep the grass from dying and the…

Richard Mayer was a brand new police recruit working at his very first shift. He and his partner took a lunch break at the local Chick-fil-A. A young mother in the restaurant, Melanie Hasse, rushed up to the officers and said her 15-month-old daughter was choking on a piece of apple. Mayer jumped to…

The US postal service creed says, "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds,” but it doesn’t say anything about turkeys. Mail carriers in Ohio said a rafter of wild turkeys kept them from getting the mail to more than two…

Sarah and Terry Benson lost their home in a wildfire near Gatlinburg Tennessee in 2016. A volunteer organization called, “God’s Pit Crew” stepped in and helped the Bensons rebuild their home as part of their ministry to restore home to families that have lost everything. The donation-based organization…

A Missouri police officer is getting a lot of attention for an act of service, but he says he was just doing his job. Officer Jason Hill found a man in a wheelchair that was having trouble with the battery at the bottom of a steep hill. Officer Hill helped push the man three blocks back to his home.…

In a difficult neighborhood of Los Angeles, the Central City Community Church of the Nazarene hosts a karaoke night for the homeless and nearly homeless in the neighborhood. They come, about 200 per week, and shut out the depressing street life to sing and dance and share refreshments. Pastor Tony, who…

56-year-old Benny Gonzales loves to serve his community and help. Gonzales suffered a brain injury when he was a child but still is able to spend his days removing trash along the roadways of his city. Gonzales puts the trash in a black plastic bag, but takes the time to return items like lost purses…

Mark and Cindy Hill hit the jackpot, literally. In the Missouri lottery they gathered in a $293 million fortune. Mark and Cindy have bought the town a new firehouse, a new baseball field, refurbished the town’s wastewater system, and topped off the high school scholarship fund. Their gifts have equaled…

In Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives, Richard Swenson writes: “We need to develop a new depreciation of things and a new appreciation of people. Things are to be used, and people are to be served.” --Margin, Kindle Loc. 1394 Illustration by Jim L.…

Samantha Jackson and Farzin Yousefian were planning a lavish wedding in Toronto. When the Syrian refugee crisis hit, the couple canceled their plans and instead are using the money set aside for their big day to sponsor a Syrian refugee family’s resettlement in Canada. They still got married, in a small…

Lydia delivers meals to low income senior citizens with the charity “meals on wheels.” So what, you may say, thousands of people do that. Lydia is 101. Lydia rides shotgun and navigates for her 72-year-old partner helping the “little old ladies,” as she refers to her clients. She speaks of the blessing…

I went to Moody Gardens yesterday. We went through the Aquarium and the rainforest. Do you want to see some of the things that we saw? Fish, frog, turtle, butterfly, seahorse, pigeon, fish, bird, bird Isn’t it amazing that God made so many different kinds and colors of animals? Each one was made for…

Shel Silverstein worte a kids' poem titled "Never." The last verse reads: I've never scored a touchdown On a ninety-nine-yard run, I've never winged six Daltons With my dying brother's gun, Or kissed Miz Jane, and rode my hoss Into the setting sun. Sometimes I get so depressed 'Bout what I haven't done.…

Once a month, a group of dedicated professionals ventures into their community to serve those less fortunate than themselves. They're not carrying hammers and nails to build a house, or ladles and pots to work in a soup kitchen. Rather, they're armed with blow-dryers, scissors, and nail polish. Oh yes,…

TIME The use of personal computers has made life less complicated for many. At the same time, they have created a new concern, what to do with our free time. This has even become evident for our nation's armed forces. Many new naval officers are being issued Palm Pilot hand held computers. Aboard the…

John MacArthur Basisinformationen zur Bibel Christliche Literatur-Verbreitung Postfach 11 01 35 • 33661 Bielefeld Wenn nicht anders angegeben, sind die Bibelzitate der Schlachter 2000 entnommen. Abkürzungen weiterer Bibelausgaben: Elb.: Elberfelder Bibel, unrevidierte Fassung Lu 12: Lutherbibel von 1912…