Tragic Procrastination
The story is told of a steamship which began to sink in the deep sea. Seeing her distress the captain of a would be rescue ship pulled up and offered …
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The Rest of Your Life
A new student asked the skydiving instructor, “If our chute doesn’t open, how long do we have until we hit the ground?” The instructor replied, “The rest of your life.” …
Read More Signs of Christ’s Return
The Bible says Jesus Christ will return again. While we may differ as to the particulars of end time events, every true Christian agrees that the Lord will return. The …
Read More One Leg at a Time
Perhaps you’ve heard the expression, “He put his pants on like everyone else, one leg at a time.” It means he’s just an ordinary guy like the rest of us. …
Read More Take Time for Opportunities
Peter Drucker, considered the greatest authority on corporate management in our day, advises: “you must take time for your opportunities as well as for your problems.” That’s good advice in …
Read More Clock of Life
Imagine for just a moment that your lifetime could be pictured in terms of a daily clock where you wake up at 7:30 and go to bed at midnight. The …
Read More Answering God’s Call
Two Eskimos in a kayak were chilly, so they started a fire, which sank the craft, proving the old adage you can’t have your kayak and heat it too. Many …
Read More Grease Fires and Telephones
I would not believe this story if I had not heard it from a reputable source. But I once learned of a lady who was fixing supper when a grease …
Read More Blood Type Not Renewed
Maybe you heard about the man who was so old his doctor informed him that his blood type would no longer be renewed. Lots of us get surprises as we …
Read More Birth Pains
A man spoke frantically into the phone: “My wife is pregnant and her contractions are only two minutes apart!” “Is this her first child?” the doctor asked. “No!” the man …
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