Category Archives: Devotional Thoughts

Too often, it seems to me, people lose their courage in facing life, or moving forward toward worthwhile activities, because of past failures or fear that they may fail as they have in the past. One good way to cure … Continue reading →

On September 7, 1995, Cal Ripkin, shortstop for the Baltimore Orioles, became the first man in baseball history to play in 2,131 consecutive games. When asked why he was always there and never missed a game, he said it was … Continue reading →

Who doesn’t like an “attaboy!” when they do something good? Nothing is sweeter in the mind of children than getting an “attaboy” from their dad. It’s why we have “honor society” in school. It is the reason we have scholarship … Continue reading →

The famous actor Gregory Peck was once standing in line with a friend, waiting for a table in a crowded Los Angeles restaurant. They had been waiting for some time, the diners seemed to be taking their time eating and … Continue reading →

ADDICTION “A Pennsylvania hospital has launched the first ever hospital-based treatment center for people who are so addicted to using the Internet they are unable to bring the addiction under control by themselves,” reports Leonardo Blair of the CP: “The … Continue reading →

I heard a story which illustrates how we often confuse God’s timing with ours. A country newspaper had been running a series of articles on the value of church attendance. One day, a letter to the editor was received in … Continue reading →

AND THEN SOME James Byrnes, who was Secretary of State under FDR, said that the difference between successful people and average people can be summed up in three words. Here are the three words, “and then some.” He said, “Average … Continue reading →

Ask any parent who gets up at 2:00 a.m. and then at 3:00 a.m. and then at 3:30 a.m. to answer the cry of a sick baby. Lovers never ask, “What’s the least I can do?” Ask any man whose … Continue reading →

There is an ancient story about a botanist who was studying the heather bell found in the highlands of Scotland. While looking through his microscope at this beautiful flower, he was approached by a shepherd who asked what he was … Continue reading →

We are all about family. The truth is, the problem is, we are all about OTHER people’s families. The most popular show on television today? “Duck Dynasty.” After that there are the programs about “The Kardashians,” “Housewives,” of various zip … Continue reading →