The Short Cut

Story and Quote of the day:  The Short Cut
A short cut is a faster way to get from one point to another.  And sometimes taking short cuts puts us on a different path then what God intended for our life.  There is a story written by an unknown author that says:
When James A. Garfield, who afterwards [...]

He is searching diligently for you!

Story of the day:  He is searching diligently for you!
David A. Redding writes in Jesus makes me Laugh with Him,
There is no other blessing I can give you, no gift so precious no treasure so refreshing, nothing that can provision you for the journey we are all making, then to tell you that Someone is [...]

What do you think this is?

Story of the day:  What do you think this is?
The story is has been told of a museum guide who would take his tour group to a darkened room, shine a light on the mass of string, color, and apparent chaos and asked the group, “What do you think this is?”
“I don’t know,” was the [...]

It’s what I desire most

Story and Quote of the day:  It’s what I desire most
James Bryan Smith was well known for telling the following story:

A man in a psychiatrist’s office was overheard saying, “Make me sure that there is a God of love and I shall go away a well man.”  His cry is the cry of all of us:  [...]

Funny Friday Quote: What evidence?

Funny Friday Quote:  What evidence? (Author Unknown)
Sunday School Teacher: “What evidence is there in the Bible that Adam and Eve were noisy?”
Boy: “They raised Cain!”
Bible verse of the day:  Psalm 91:1
“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”
Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father,
Today is the day that [...]

He knows just what I need

Story and Quote of the day:  He knows just what I need
     “Oh what joy it brings me to think that I am not a lonely wanderer trying to find my way, but that the vague and inexplicable yearnings which I have, and I am following, are the draw-strings thrown out to lead me by [...]

Translate it into life

                                                                                                                                                                                 Story of the day:  Translate it into life
Anne Cetas wrote in Mom’s Translation
Four pastors were discussing the merits of various translations of the Bible.  One liked a particular version best because of its simple, beautiful English.  Another preferred a more scholarly edition because it was closer to the original Hebrew and Greek.  Still another [...]

By Grace

Story of the day:  By Grace
Ron Rand writes in For Fathers Who Aren’t in Heaven:
         Michael usually take his family out each week to see a movie or sports event.  When they come home, they make a fire in the fireplace and pop popcorn. 
        During one of these evenings, little Billy made a real pest of [...]

Let go of self efforts

Story of the day:  Let go of self efforts
A story is told of a swimmer who saves his group member:

A group of believers was meeting by a river when one of their group fell into the water.  It was obvious that the poor fellow couldn’t swim, as he thrashed about wildly.  One of the believers was a [...]

Funny Friday Quote: A prayer

Funny Friday Quote:  A prayer
A little boy was kneeling beside his bed with his mother and grandmother and softly saying his prayers, “Dear God, please bless Mummy and Daddy and all the family and please give me a good night’s sleep.”
Suddenly he looked up and shouted, “And don’t forget to give me a bicycle for [...]