Tag Archives: World Views

It’s No Good Crying Old Stuff A pastor entered a tavern where a man, wishing to embarrass him, rose and suddenly called out quite loudly, “Es gibt keinen Gott” (“There is no God”). The pastor went to him, calmly laid … Continue reading →

A Paging Device A Christian doctor who presided at a Bible Conference where I was speaking was seated on the front row. I was well into my message when suddenly a voice said, “Doctor 22, please check with the hospital … Continue reading →

Beethoven’s Four Beats One of Beethoven’s most famous concertos was suggested to him as he heard repeated knocks in the stillness of the night at a neighbor’s door. The concerto begins with four soft taps of the drum, raised in … Continue reading →

Priority Claim In Invitations Someone asked Emily Post, “What is the correct procedure when one is invited to the White House and has a previous engagement?” She answered, “An invitation to lunch or dine at the White House is a … Continue reading →

Dead Man’s Letter When searching for David Livingstone, Henry M. Stanley had a most unusual reception from King Mutesa in Uganda. The queen had a strange dream about the white man’s God and His Son Jesus Christ shortly before Stanley’s … Continue reading →

A Call To China From Industry Several years ago, this ad appeared in an English publication for six men to go to China: Six courageous young men are needed at once to go to China for the Chinese Industrial Co-Ops … Continue reading →

From Benediction to Entreaty It is recorded of Thorwaldsen, that in his great statue of Christ, which now stands in the “Lady Church” of Copenhagen, he had wanted to achieve the intended expression of benignity by making Christ’s hands upraised … Continue reading →

Come Unto Me I heard the voice of Jesus say,      “Come unto me and rest; Lay down, thou weary one, lay down      Thy head upon my breast!” I came to Jesus as I was,      Weary, and worn … Continue reading →

Princess’ Rest Princess Elizabeth, daughter of King Charles I of England, lies buried in Newport Church, in the Isle of Wight. During the time of her father’s trouble, she was a prisoner in Carisbrook Castle, in the same beautiful island. … Continue reading →

“What Hath God Wrought!” In conversation with Professor S. F. B. Morse, the inventor of the telegraph, the Rev. George W. Hervey asked this question: “Professor Morse, when you were making your experiments yonder in your room in the university, … Continue reading →

New Voices At Madison Square Garden Gil Dodds is the minister’s boy who came out of Nebraska to step off the fastest mile ever run on an indoor track. Time 4.10.6. At the end of a race the crowd wondered … Continue reading →

Faraday’s Adoration Michael Faraday, who died in 1867, was one of the most brilliant scientists of modern times. He was a pioneer in electrical discoveries. Faraday received practically no education, but in the bookbindery where he found work, he also … Continue reading →

Hallelujah Chorus’ Custom On March 23, 1743, when “The Messiah” was first performed in London, the king was present in the great audience. It is reported that all were so deeply moved by the “Hallelujah Chorus” that with the impressive … Continue reading →

Haydn’s Response To Acclaim In 1808, just a year before the death of Franz Joseph Haydn, a grand performance of his outstanding oratorio The Creation took place in Vienna. The composer himself was there for the occasion. Old and feeble, … Continue reading →

Don’t Thank Me In a concert in Chicago, Harry Lauder, Scottish singer and songwriter, sang to an overflowing audience. At the conclusion, the audience stood en masse, and applauded uproariously. After the applause subsided, the audience said in unison, “Thank … Continue reading →

Columbus’ Conviction When on October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus took possession of one of the Bahama Islands, he believed he was fulfilling prophecy. It is not perhaps widely known that the “admiral of the oceans” discovered America believing he was … Continue reading →

Legend of the Origin of Praise There is an old Jewish legend which says that, after God had created the world, He called the angels to Him and asked them what they thought of it; and one of them said, … Continue reading →