In his Daily Study Bible series, William Barclay recounts a story about the Irish Bible commentator Adam Clarke.
As Barclay tells it, Clarke struggled in school as a boy. One day, a distinguished guest visited, and the teacher singled out Adam, saying, “That is the stupidest boy in the school.” Continue reading
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It looked like an act of rebellion.
The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had helped their fellow Israelites conquer Canaan. When they returned to their homes east of the Jordan River, they built a large, imposing altar. Continue reading
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In 1956, Elisabeth Elliot received devastating news from the Ecuadorian jungle. Her husband, Jim, and four fellow missionaries had been killed by the very people they hoped to reach.
Elisabeth had every reason never to return. Yet two years later, she and her young daughter went to live among the Waodani people. She could not undo the loss or pretend it had not happened. But she refused to let it end her love for them or her desire to help them. Continue reading
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When the gospel began spreading among the Gentiles in Antioch, the church in Jerusalem sent Barnabas to investigate. He could have arrived suspicious, territorial, or critical. After all, something new was happening without the apostles’ direction in Jerusalem. Continue reading
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In a competitive world, another person’s misfortune can become our opportunity. But at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, American runner Abbey D’Agostino refused to think that way. Continue reading
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Jay E. Adams, in his excellent book Christian Living in the Home, tells of a marriage counselor meeting with a troubled couple he called Sue and Wilbur.
Sue began by saying she had an ulcer, but the doctor said it was not from a physical cause. She then pulled a manuscript about an inch thick from a large bag, typed on both sides, and slapped it down on the counselor’s desk.
Then Sue said, “This is why I’m getting an ulcer.” Continue reading
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The actor, comedian, and author Patton Oswalt was once asked by The New York Times, “If you could require the president to read one book, what would it be?” Oswalt replied:
“Garret Keizer’s The Enigma of Anger.” Continue reading
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Before Larry Stewart ever became wealthy, someone had shown him unexpected kindness.
In 1971, Stewart was broke, hungry, and apparently contemplating leaving a Mississippi diner without paying for his meal. The owner, Ted Horn, understood his situation. He handed Stewart a $20 bill and said, “Son, you must have dropped this.” Continue reading
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A nine-year-old boy asked ChatGPT, “Is yo’ mama so dumb that when she went to sleep, she put a ruler behind her pillow to see how long she slept?”
The chatbot replied, “I’m sorry, but as an AI language model I don’t have a ‘mama’ or the ability to feel insulted.” Continue reading
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In 1783, after the American Revolution, George Washington stood before Congress and voluntarily resigned his military commission.
Many expected Washington to become America’s ruler. In fact, King George III reportedly remarked that if Washington willingly gave up power and returned to private life, “he will be the greatest man in the world.” Continue reading
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