Monthly Archives: July 2015

The Experts Speak: The Definitive Compendium of Authoritative Misinformation (Pantheon, 1984), a joint project of The Nation magazine and the Institute of Expertology,… includes such gems as these: “I think there is a world market for about five computers,” a remark made in 1943, attributed to Thomas J. Watson, the … Continue reading →

‘No matter what your religion, you should try to become a government program, for then you shall have everlasting life.” —Lynn Martin, Congressional Representative, Leadership, Vol. 19, no. 2. – Today’s Best Illustrations – Volume 5. Luke 18:29-30 (HCSB) 29  So He said to them, “I assure you: There is … Continue reading →

One day when my then 4-year-old grandson, Dmitri, was building a bridge with his wooden blocks, our playful puppy kept destroying it. Finally, frustrated Dmitri placed a triangular block at the top of the bridge as a sign announcing “No dogs allowed.” I explained the puppy couldn’t read his sign. … Continue reading →

“The great thing about serving the poor [those in need] is that there is no competition.” —Eugene Rivers, quoted in “Reflections,” Christianity Today, Vol. 45, no. 2. – Today’s Best Illustrations – Volume 5. Mark 2:15 (HCSB)  While He was reclining at the table in Levi’s house, many tax collectors … Continue reading →

“Peace of heart that is won by refusing to bear the common yoke of human sympathy is a peace unworthy of a Christian. To seek tranquility by stopping our ears to the cries of human pain is to make ourselves not Christian but a kind of degenerate stoic having no … Continue reading →

Clever Ant Going down some old cement steps, I noticed an ant carrying a leaf on its back. The leaf was many times bigger than the ant. Then the ant came to a big crack in the cement that it couldn’t cross. The ant stopped a moment. I wondered if … Continue reading →

The Absent-Minded Professor A professor was having breakfast with his family. His wife said to him, “Now, remember. This is the day we move. When you come home, go to the new house and not this one.” All day he knew there was something he was supposed to remember, but … Continue reading →

My 3-year-old was going through the “why” stage. Everything I said was followed by an inquisitive “Why?” After another “why,” I finally said, “Joelle, did you know that you ask ‘Why?’ a lot?”  She innocently replied, “Mommy, why do I ask ‘Why?’ ” —Rosanne Byers, Naperville, IL. Christian Parenting Today, Vol. … Continue reading →

“I have asked three close friends to monitor me and tell me when I am allowing busyness to crowd out fellowship with God.” —C. John “Jack” Miller in Leadership, Vol. 10, no. 4. – Today’s Best Illustrations – Volumes 1-4. Proverbs 12:15 (NIV)  The way of a fool seems right … Continue reading →

“The hymn-writer wrote, “Change and decay in all around I see.” Change and decay are enemies that most people fear… When we are young, change is a treat; but as we grow older, change becomes a threat. But when Jesus Christ is in control of your life, you need never … Continue reading →