Mark 10:17-21 — As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” …Jesus answered… “You know the commandments: ‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false […]
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This short short story by Marvin Olasky appeared in the October 1, 2016 issue of World magazine, page 64, with the title “The Very Best Offer.” Olasky is the editor of World (www.wng.org) and is the author of more than twenty books. ———————- Forty-year-old John McKnight was precise in his business and theology. He
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By Randy Alcorn, May 11, 2016 blog at: http://www.epm.org Christ’s words were direct and profound: “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21). By telling us that our hearts follow our treasure, Jesus is saying, “Show me your checkbook, your VISA statement, and your receipts, and I’ll show you
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One cannot say enough about the importance of prayer in the life of a Christian. Prayer is commanded and described in the Bible. There are, in the Bible, many examples of God’s people at prayer, and it was something Jesus himself did on a regular basis. What can be more important for us
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(…continued) At 7 o’clock the coffee was made and the frying-pan was on the back of the stove hot and ready to cook the chops. Jim was never late. Della doubled the fob chain in her hand and sat on the corner of the table near the door that he always
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The Christmas story has inspired a million more stories. One of my favorites is The Gift of the Magi, a 1905 short story by O. Henry. The story of the birth of Jesus is a story of God’s love and sacrifice. O. Henry tells this wonderful story of love and sacrifice in a marriage. Most
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From The Paradox of Generosity, by Eric Metaxas, December 1, 2014, at: www.breakpoint.org Science confirms what faith tells us: Generosity and happiness go hand in hand. We’re all familiar with our Lord’s words that it’s “more blessed to give than to receive.” As it turns out, this maxim is not only
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Image above: Alms for the Poor, 1903, Matthaus Schiestl (1869-1939), German ***************************** CHARITY IN WORDS AND DEEDS; From the life of Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) Johnson’s Deeds of Charity; from Stephen Danckert, The Quotable Johnson, Ignatius Press, 1992, p. 15: Johnson’s later years were characterized by extraordinary holiness and compassion, manifest in the most ordinary
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