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Alive to God
Recently a new president was installed at our alma mater. The local pastor who brought the charge to the new president said: “The greatest gift I can bring to the people of my congregation is not my administrative skill. The greatest gift I can give to my people is...
What Is Biblical Fellowship
I John 1:1-4 The fullest description in the Bible of fellowship is found in I John 1:1-4. “That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched – this we proclaim...
Understanding Benjamin Franklin
Why was he so repulsed by the power of England? What made him so determined in the cause of the American independence in the 1760s and 1770s? Benjamin Franklin was the 10th child born to his father, Josiah Franklin, and his second wife. By 10 years of age, he was...
Jimmy Stewart: Patriot and Actor Pt. 4 of 4
Part 3 reported on Mr. Stewart’s difficulty getting out of Hollywood and into a combat flying roll, coming to England and his promotions, his leader-ship, and Operation Argument in February, 1944. On March 22, 1944 approaching aircraft manufacturing...
Jimmy Stewart: Actor and Patriot Pt. 3 of 4
Part 2 reported Stewart’s time at Princeton University, his interest in flying and the theater, his relationships with women, and moving toward military service. Seeking a commercial pilot license, Stewart had to: Execute a succession of figure eights...
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...
