Pastor's Pen
When You Make an Error
In 1986, Bob Brenley was playing third base for the San Francisco Giants. In the fourth inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves, Brenley made an error on a routine ground ball. Four batters later he kicked away another grounder. And then while he was scrambling...
What do a refrigerator and the Bible Have in Common?
A refrigerator keeps things from going bad. It keeps things fresh and tasting good. It holds all kinds of food that is good for you; food that will give you strength for your daily endeavors. It holds enough food to share with other people....
The Road Painter
A merry heart doth good like a medicine.Proverbs 17:22 A man got a job with the county highway department painting lines down the center of the highway. His supervisor told him he was expected to paint two miles of highway each day. The first day, the man painted four...
Shouldn’t God Show Through?
A little girl on the way home from church turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, the preacher's sermon this morning confused me." The mother replied, "Oh! Why is that?" The Girl replied, "Well, he said that God is bigger than we are. Is that true?" "Yes, that's true."...
Guess this Belongs to You
President Calvin Coolidge was a classic Vermonter, but not a classic politician. He was a man of few words, great common sense, and very strong character. Even after his presidency, he remained very popular with the American people. One of his traits was the ability...
Losing by One-Sixth of a Vote
I once read about the time one-sixth of a vote kept a man from being governor. Back in 1874, each county in Missouri was represented by one delegate, providing it had a population of at least 500. Counties with less than that number were represented on a pro-rated...
Don’t Settle for Less than the Best
The old saying is true: "Good is the enemy of best." Take lighting for example. We're all thankful for electric lights - life would be much more difficult without them. Yet in a city filled with artificial light, it's hard to see the far more awesome sight of the...
The Sword and the Coffee Table
Some years ago the Wilkinson Sword Company conducted a contest and advertised it as follows: "Fifty lucky persons will win an authentic Wilkinson Infantry Sword, the same sword used in Royal Parades and the Trouping of the Colors. Just think what it will mean to a...
The Faulty Mission of Entertainment
This article was written from church in Oklahoma that bears repeating. Pastor Weger writes: "Today there is an evil that is rapidly spreading throughout the church. The devil has convinced many churches that part of their mission is to provide...
Students, Employees, Ballplayers, and Christians
An unknown author made some wise observations about Christian conduct. He said that if students went to school like some people go to church (when they feel like it), they would fail. If an employee went to work like some people go to the task of reaching others...
