One year a farmer brought in such an overflow of crops that his barn could not hold them. He sat down to think about his problem, and a while later jumped up in his excitement. "I know! I'll build new and bigger barns. I'll be set for years to come!" But God said, "You fool! This very night you will die. Then who will get all this that you are hording for yourself?" Even if… Read More
I loved the graceful, old maple tree that stood in our back yard. Its green leaves like layers of lace would rise and fall majestically in a mild October wind. Restless, they knew their time was short. Soon they would change color and fall to the ground. That tree fascinated me. I'd marvel at its beauty and recall the time when lightening ripped it nearly in half. The wound stretched long and visible, one side… Read More
Imagine a twelve-year-old becoming absolute ruler of a nation. His every command would be law--a situation that might cause a few problems. And it did. Here's the story. After ruling Judah for twenty-nine years, King Hezekiah died, and his twelve-year-old son became king. But unlike his father, Manasseh had no intention of serving God. He took up sorcery, divination, and witchcraft. He consulted mediums and psychics. He quickly set up pagan altars and encouraged idol… Read More
I was so sick when I arrived at the doctor's office that he sent me straight to the hospital. After a nurse settled me in bed, she showed me how to summon help. "Just push this button," she said, indicating a palm-sized mechanism with a white button on one end. An hour later, the room began to spin, slowly at first, but then rapidly picking up speed. I didn't realize that my temperature was spiking.… Read More