Tag Archives: Moral Stories

Food For Thought 8/31/2024

Posted on August 31, 2024 by Roland Ledoux

Knox’ Terrible Dream During his last hours, John Knox woke from a slumber sighing, and told his friends that he had just been tempted to believe that he had “merited Heaven and eternal blessedness, by the faithful discharge of my … Continue reading →

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Anecdotal Story 8/25/2024

Posted on August 25, 2024 by Roland Ledoux

To Bring the Light Scripture References: Isaiah 55:1-2; Ephesians 5:19-20 Returning to his hut late one night after Bible study, Ernest Gordon thought he heard singing from another hut. He stopped and listened. It was singing. To the accompaniment of … Continue reading →

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Food For Thought 8/24/2024

Posted on August 24, 2024 by Roland Ledoux

Most Wicked Man in Edinburgh Alexander Whyte, the great Scottish preacher, once stood up in his pulpit in Edinburgh and said: “I have discovered the most wicked man in Edinburgh . . .” Then he paused, while the congregation eagerly … Continue reading →

Anecdotal Story 8/18/2024

Posted on August 18, 2024 by Roland Ledoux

To Stay Out of Despair Scripture References: 1 Chronicles 15:16; Luke 7:18-19 The Green Beret prisoner crouched in a small shipping crate in which his Vietnamese captors forced him. The incredible heat, the infernal mosquitoes, and the constant poking from … Continue reading →

Food For Thought 8/17/2024

Posted on August 17, 2024 by Roland Ledoux

Six Articles of Wesley’s Covenant In 1752 a group of men, including John Wesley, who were nicknamed Methodist, signed a covenant which every man might hang on his study wall. The six articles of the solemn agreement follow: That we … Continue reading →

Anecdotal Story 8/11/2024

Posted on August 11, 2024 by Roland Ledoux

In a Few Minutes Time Scripture References: Isaiah 7:14; Luke 2:15 The priests in St. Nicolas Church, Obendorf, Austria, panicked Christmas Eve, 1818, when the church organ malfunctioned. The assistant pastor quickly penned a six-stanza poem, beginning with the words … Continue reading →

Food For Thought 8/10/2024

Posted on August 10, 2024 by Roland Ledoux

Enquire . . . Search . . . Ask . . . Ascertain Dr. Mclean tells how he was rebuked and humbled on a certain occasion when he repeated a grave matter he had heard to a friend. His friend … Continue reading →

Anecdotal Story 8/04/2024

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Roland Ledoux

Gone to the Dogs Scripture References: Nehemiah 12:27-28, 31, 38; Hebrews 10:25 Neighbors close to a large kennel began to complain about the disruptive noise. The owner decided to experiment with music piped through the kennels to see if it … Continue reading →

Food For Thought 8/03/2024

Posted on August 3, 2024 by Roland Ledoux

Luther Never Divulged Confession Even though he had been a priest for twenty-eight years, Martin Luther, who fell away from the priesthood and the Catholic faith, never revealed anything he had heard in confession. He left the Church, married a … Continue reading →

Anecdotal Story 7/28/2024

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Roland Ledoux

Not Really Scripture Scripture References: Genesis 3:2-4; Romans 7:24-25 In his Meditations, Marcus Aurelius praised his father as a man who could appreciate, without pride or apology, whatever good came to him. What he possessed he enjoyed; what he couldn’t … Continue reading →

Food For Thought 7/27/2024

Posted on July 27, 2024 by Roland Ledoux

When Lincoln Did as He Pleased During the administration of Lincoln, a delegation from a western state called upon him with a written protest against a certain appointment. In particular the paper had a list of specific objections against a … Continue reading →

Anecdotal Story 7/21/2024

Posted on July 21, 2024 by Roland Ledoux

Even the Depraved Scripture References: Deuteronomy 1:17; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 While working undercover for the FBI, Joseph Pistone found that even Mafia soldiers have strong moral feelings. What did they feel about Iran, while it held our embassy? Bomb Teheran. … Continue reading →

Food For Thought 7/20/2024

Posted on July 20, 2024 by Roland Ledoux

Hole in the Pocket F. W. Boreham tells of the happy soul whose home is the Other End of Nowhere. He has two pockets. One has a hole in it and the other is carefully watched that no hole develops … Continue reading →

Anecdotal Story 7/14/2024

Posted on July 14, 2024 by Roland Ledoux

Having and Solving Scripture References: 1 Samuel 25:10-11; 2 Corinthians 1:8-9 The National Center for Health Statistics surveyed over 42,000 adults in 1991 and discovered that while depression was more common for women, men were more restless, and both felt … Continue reading →

Food For Thought 7/13/2024

Posted on July 13, 2024 by Roland Ledoux

Classed with Murder and Stealing In a small village in which there was only one church that almost every member of the community attended, one woman made life difficult, often, by her constant prying into the affairs of her neighbors. … Continue reading →

Anecdotal Story 7/07/2024

Posted on July 7, 2024 by Roland Ledoux

The Delusion of Wealth Scripture References: Deuteronomy 6:10-12; 1 Timothy 6:17-19 A national survey, conducted by scientists at the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration, found that over half of Americans feel at least moderate stress in their lives. … Continue reading →

Food For Thought 7/06/2024

Posted on July 6, 2024 by Roland Ledoux

Dog with 5 Legs? Abraham Lincoln had a favorite riddle he used to put to his colleagues. It went like this: “If a man were to call the tail of a dog a leg, how many legs would the dog … Continue reading →

Anecdotal Story 6/30/2024

Posted on June 30, 2024 by Roland Ledoux

Learning From Other’s Mistakes Scripture References: Jeremiah 7:12; 1 Corinthians 10:11 On October 25, 1983, United States forces invaded the island of Granada, in the eastern Caribbean. Hard-line Marxists had seized control of the government, assassinated the previous ruler, and … Continue reading →

Food For Thought 6/29/2024

Posted on June 29, 2024 by Roland Ledoux

“G” For Gossip R. G. LeTourneau was for many years an outstanding Christian businessman—heading a company which manufactured large earthmoving equipment. He once remarked, “We used to make a scraper known as ‘Model G.’ One day somebody asked our salesman … Continue reading →

Anecdotal Story 6/23/2024

Posted on June 23, 2024 by Roland Ledoux

Not to Erase the Good Scripture References: Ezekiel 18:21-22; Colossians 3:13 A couple enjoyed a wonderful twenty—year marriage. Compatible in every way, it seemed the perfect match. When he died, the widow proved inconsolable. Her life had come to an … Continue reading →