Faith Matters

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You Have to Let Go

I once heard the story of a high trapeze artist who was asked, “What’s it like the first time you swing from a high trapeze to be caught in the air by your partner on the other trapeze?”

You'd Better Be Ready!

Jesus told his followers a parable about wedding customs to warn of the necessity of being prepared for his second coming. He described ten maidens, friends of the bride, waiting at the bride’s house for the surprise visit of the groom.

You're Being Watched!

I once met a man, I’ll call him Joe, who said that he’d been going through a difficult time – he knew that something was missing in his life, but he wasn’t sure what.

You're Free to Go

Among the legendary stories about Abraham Lincoln is the account of his visit to a slave auction. He went to observe, not to participate. He watched the unspeakable indignities of selling and buying human beings.

Your Calling

In earlier generations people asked, “What’s your vocation?” Nowadays people are more likely to ask, “What’s your job?” Vocation is the English word that comes from the Latin verb meaning “to call.” The original idea was that our jobs are our cal

Your Father's Wisdom

When I was fifteen, I bought an old car for $50. I learned a lot working on that old Plymouth. I eventually got it running, but it wasn’t reliable.

Your Will Be Done

Most of our prayers ask God to do things our way.

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