Category Archives: Food For Thought

Short anecdotal articles to stimulate thought. May be quotes from others, or short stories with a theme.

Space Age Deepens Spiritual Life

Walter F. Burke, general manager of Project Mercury and Gemini, and vice-president of the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation, teaches Sunday school in his church. In an interview he declared: “I have found nothing in science or space exploration to compel me … Continue reading

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William Penn and Indians’ Offer

William Penn, the founder of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, was well-liked by the Indians. Once they told him he could have as much of their land as he could encompass on foot in a single day. Early the next morning … Continue reading

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A Lack of The Power of God

After a powerful storm of nature strikes an area, many homes experience a power failure. “Where were you when the lights went out?” then becomes the topic of conversation. The storm’s ferocious hands, winds, and water are hurled at earth … Continue reading

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Man Has No Power By Himself

Most of us are familiar with the children’s story about the three little pigs and the big bad wolf. The first little pig’s house was built with straw. After huffing and puffing, the big bad wolf blew it down. He … Continue reading

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Beware The Advances of Wolves

How would your church respond if your young people were approached by an organized cult? One night at a church skating party, a group of teenagers were “befriended” by several men who asked about their spiritual lives. The teenagers were … Continue reading

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Non-Stop Interstate Driving

One of the delights offered by the expanding U. S. Interstate Highway System is the prospect of vast stretches of highway, completely free of intersections and traffic lights. A driver can wheel onto the Massachusetts Turnpike in downtown Boston, pick … Continue reading

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Ingersoll Gives God Five Minutes

Robert Ingersoll, after delivering one of his addresses, pulled his watch from his pocket and said, “According to the Bible, God has struck men to death for blasphemy. I will blaspheme Him and give Him five minutes to strike me … Continue reading

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John Wesley and Asceticism

Young John Wesley, before his conversion, anxiously sought rest for his soul, finally deciding on a solitary life in one of the Yorkshire dales. His wise mother interposed, saying that “God had better work for you to do.” Wesley traveled … Continue reading

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Napoleon’s Russian Campaign

One of the most interesting and significant objects in the world is a simple shaft of granite which stands near the highway at Wilna, on the western boundary of Russia. It bears two inscriptions in the Russian language. On the … Continue reading

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Man’s Best Friend

While practicing law, George G. Vest, a former U. S. Senator from Missouri, defended a farmer whose dog was involved in a minor damage suit. Here is part of his speech: “The one absolutely unselfish friend that man can have … Continue reading

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The Five Fingers of Prayer

*Pastor’s Note: This is one of those whimsy little articles that I have had “archived” for a long time. Well, this week, prayer has been exceptionally heavy on my heart and that caused me to remember I had this tucked … Continue reading

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Life Lessons Learned From Noah’s Ark

*Pastor’s Note: Nope, this isn’t mine. I only wish I were this clever. This is one of those special little gems that floated along through the internet groups and emails way back when. I just happened to save it because … Continue reading

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Caller ID

*Pastor’s Note: I have no idea whether this is a true story or not. It reads like one and I can definitely see the Hand of God move in a way like this. It came in a series of emails … Continue reading

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Doing Good

A man was on his way to work a while back and he happened to spot a teenage boy help an elderly woman with a cane onto the same city bus he was going to take to get to work. … Continue reading

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26 Ways to Walk in Spirit and Truth

Pastor’s Note: Here’s another list of sayings in relation to walking and living in the Lord. I love these types of articles. Somebody put some time and thought into them. I will add that the same as the Random Truths … Continue reading

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Twenty Random Truths

Pastor’s Note: I was going through some old circulations I have gathered over the years and found a couple of interesting lists that I thought my readers would enjoy! Hope these bless you as much as the memory of them … Continue reading

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Hardened Hearts!

Pray, Pray, PRAY for the lost!

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We Are The Church!

Perhaps you’ve heard the old story of a pastor who went to call on a member who had been absent from church for some time. The pastor was invited inside and the two of them sat in front of a … Continue reading

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The Bummer Lambs

*Pastor’s Note: Here’s another one from years ago that I have always loved! The author, however is unknown. Enjoy and be blessed! Every once in a while, a ewe will give birth to a lamb and reject it. There are … Continue reading

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True Friends

Proverbs 18:24, “A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” (NKJV) (A)ccepts you as you are (B)elieves in “you” without condition (C)alls you just to say “HI” and … Continue reading

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