EASTER EDITION It’s not surprising that for millions of people Easter is the most important religious observance of the year. More people attend church on Easter Sunday than any other day. The only exception is Mother’s Day. Every year when spring arrives many churches present special Easter programs highlighting the death and resurrection of Jesus. […]
I once had a conversation with a friend of mine who happen to be a very good person. However, he didn’t see the need for church-going, service, or commitment to the Lord. Anybody who knows the true meaning of commitment understands it requires an allegiance and loyalty no matter how difficult life can become. Just […]
On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister became the first man in history to run a mile in less than four minutes. Within two months, John Landy eclipsed the record by 1.4 seconds. On August 7, 1954, the two met together for a historic race. As they moved into the last lap, Landy held the lead. […]
A man was on trial for armed robbery. The jury heard the testimony and had to make a decision. When the jury came back with the verdict, the foreman stood, cleared his throat, and stated, “We have come to a decision your Honor. We find the defendant …Not Guilty.” The defendant leaps to his feet. […]
It started out as just another day with a room full of students working on their assignments. Then one of them got up and stepped to my desk. With a sincere expression on his face he asked me, “Coach Dobson, where is God?” I paused for a moment to see if he was joking, then […]
It’s a given people will come in and out of your life. It’s the ones you like you hope will always stay. If there was a “quick fix” for a broken heart it would sure be a “quick sell” and most people would go to great lengths to get it. Going the extra mile to […]
A couple of years ago I was teaching a positive thinking seminar and was discussing the power of influence we have over those we care about. I explained to those attending the power of influence can utilize physical cues, social ties, and emotional attachments. One participant spoke up and said he had tried to influence […]
Valentine’s Day Edition By coincidence, a woman ran into her husband in the local grocery store on Valentine’s Day. He was carrying a beautiful bouquet of flowers and she joked, “Those better be for me.” A lady standing in the aisle beside them said, “They are now.” The purity of love can come to all […]
Having lived in the country all my life I grew to appreciate my wholesome rural upbringing. Many afternoons and Saturdays were spent exploring the countryside and beautiful woodlands that surrounded our home. As a boy and young teenager I would go fishing with my grandfather and was dependent upon him to lead the way. In […]
Shakespeare is considered by many to be the master writer of the English language and his works have been translated into 50 languages. This is quite impressive. However, there’s one book and its authors that trump his popularity. The Holy Bible, God’s Word, has been translated into 2,018 languages, with countless more partial translations and […]
