Category Archives: Passage To Ponder

April 26, 2023 · 4:26 am

Psalm 91

The author Norman Vincent Peale was known for popularizing the “Power of Positive Thinking.” He once related the story of a stranger recognizing and approaching him on a New York City.

“Please, Dr. Peale, you have to help me, I’ve got some problems, and I just can’t handle them any more,” the man cried desperately as he grabbed him by the lapels of his coat.

“If you will let go of my coat,” Peale replied, “I will take you to a place that is full of people who don’t have any problems. Continue reading →

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April 19, 2023 · 4:19 am

Psalm 90

It’s been suggested you can learn something about a person’s values by reading the bumper stickers on their car.

Here’s five. Can you finish them?

Where there’s a will…

He who laughs last…

If you can read this… Continue reading →

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April 12, 2023 · 7:07 am

Philippians 3:12-14

The late Herb Caen was a journalist and humorist who wrote a a daily column for the San Francisco Chronicle. He once wrote this humorous piece.

“Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning a lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn’t matter whether you are a lion or a gazelle; when the sun comes up, you’d better be running.” Continue reading →

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April 5, 2023 · 6:44 am

Psalm 71

Jeff Foxworthy, dubbed “The Redneck Comedian,” and known for his one-liners, has a skit called “You Know You’re Not a Kid Anymore When…”

…You quit trying to hold in your stomach, no matters who enters the room.

…You enjoy watching the news.

…People ask what color your hair used to be. Continue reading →

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March 29, 2023 · 6:07 am

Psalm 51

Malcolm Muggeridge (1903-1990) was a British born author, journalist, and media personality. Later in life he became an advocate for Christianity.

He once related an occasion when on assignment in India of leaving his hotel for a swim in the nearby river. As he entered the water, he saw a woman across the river from nearby village who came for her bath. Continue reading →

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March 15, 2023 · 7:58 am

Luke 4:13

The devotional paper, Our Daily Bread, tells about an Australian plant called the “Sundew.”

It has a slender stem and tiny, round leaves fringed with hairs that glisten with bright drops of liquid as delicate as fine dew. Although its colorful red, white, and pink blossoms are harmless, its leaves are deadly. Continue reading →

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March 8, 2023 · 7:12 am

Psalm 40

An old Bits and Pieces magazine tells the story about an Ozark hound dog sitting in a country store howling as hounds do.

In comes a stranger and says to the storekeeper, “What’s the matter with the dog?”

“He’s sittin’ on a cocklebur.”

“Why doesn’t he get off it?” Continue reading →

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February 22, 2023 · 6:26 am

Luke 18:9-14

There’s a story told about a businessman well known for his ruthlessness who once announced to writer Mark Twain, “Before I die I mean to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. I will climb Mount Sinai and read the 10 Commandments aloud at the top.”

“I have a better idea,” replied Twain. “You could stay in Boston and keep them.” Continue reading →

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February 15, 2023 · 7:49 am

Acts 9:31

Church growth. It’s a topic of interest to most preachers and pastors. Especially, as we witness the decline of so many churches today. And too often see young people leaving the church.

If you google church growth you will receive 402,000,000 responses in .50 seconds, which offer these insights. Continue reading →

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February 1, 2023 · 6:50 am

Luke 5:1-11

“Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught,” quipped one fisherman.

Fishermen are known for their tall tales. Their exaggeration about the size of their catch. And, of course, the big one that got away.

However, can you imagine, Peter telling the story about the day Jesus went fishing with him, James and John? It may well have been the basis of a sermon years later. Continue reading →

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