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Jimmy Stewart: Actor & Patriot Pt. 2 of 4
Part 1 reports on the making of the Christmas movie “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Mr. Stewart’s post World War II return to Hollywood, his childhood, and his budding interest in theater. Too weak to take on a more vigorous summer job, Jimmy teamed up...
Jimmy Stewart: Actor & Patriot Pt. 1 of 4
Jimmy Stewart is a beloved actor of pre-and-post World War II in America. He was a great American, but with the normal weaknesses to which all flesh is prone. Here’s the skinny. Good Guy Ask anyone to describe Jimmy Stewart and they’re...
Gratitude Perfumes Everything*
Where does gratitude rank on your list of godly virtues? Right up there with obedience, love, faith, hope, joy, patience and longsuffering? Or is gratitude second tier; important, but not crucial. Down there with hospitality and cheerfulness—nice...
Choosing Gratitude*
Most of us would probably describe ourselves as thankful people. When we were young, our mothers taught us to say please and thank you and they would remind us to write thank you notes to grandma, other relatives, or friends when they mailed us a gift. It’s just...
New Testament Inspiration
Inspiration of the Old Testament is easy to document in the New Testament: “All Scripture is given by inspirationof God, and is profitable for doctrine,for reproof, for correction and forinstruction in righteousness” (II Timothy 3:16). That is, the New...
How God Led Us into Missions Pt. 2
In Part 1, God moved us from the pastorate to Action International Ministries, headquartered in great Seattle, Washington. This took about two years. That’s where we pick up the story. We wrote our first prayer letter. Keith had kept names and...
How God Led Us into Missions Pt. 1
If God leads you into world missions, your story will be different from ours. We send this forth simply as how He did it for us. It is merely an example of the kinds of things God may do for you. My husband and I served in the pastorate for about 30 years....
God’s Gentle, Thorough Preparation for Change Pt. 2
Acts 10 and 11 Like Peter, we can talk change, but don’t actually like change. Suppose you had been able to speak to Peter just before he arrived at Cornelius’ house. You could have made a powerful case to him for receiving the Gentiles: “Peter, in Acts 2:17,...
No More Company
“I Don’t Want More Company!” (Becoming a Person of Grace) We were cleaning our vacation rental after a wonderfully relaxing week at the beach which had followed another relaxing week at my sister’s cottage. I wasn’t particularly enjoying cleaning the cottage and...
God’s Gentle, Thorough Preparation for Change Pt. 1
Acts 10 and 11 “Mr. Jones, no more salt in your diet. And I am sorry to press you, but you must lose 40 pounds. . . .” “Honey, the doctor’s report came back today. We are having a baby.” “The honor of your presence is requested at the wedding of …” “He...