Stained Sofa Symbolizes Our Sinfulness

Pastor and author John Ortberg shares this humorous story that pointedly conveys the truth about human nature.

Many years ago, early on in our marriage, ...

Surgeon Apologizes to Patient for Leaving Sponge

After surgery, Charles Utley of San Diego discovered a swollen bump on his backside. It didn't subside as he healed. Utley soon discovered that his ...

"Finding Nemo": Dealing with Denial

In the movie Finding Nemo a clownfish named Marlin teams up with a fish named Dory to find his lost son. As the perilous journey begins, a toothy Great ...

High School Quarterback Prizes Integrity Above Record

As seventeen-year-old Nate Hassis left the football field on Saturday, October 25, 2003, the senior quarterback at Springfield Southeast High School was ...

Friends Carry Doubting Widower

In the book Stories for the Journey, William R. White tells about a European seminary professor named Hans and his wife, Enid. World War II forced them ...

Max Lucado Sets Off Burglar Alarm

Max Lucado writes in Back Door:

I rolled out of bed early…, real early. I'd been on vacation for a couple of weeks, and I was rested. My energy level ...

John Grisham's Classmate Prepares for Death

One defining moment in John Grisham's spiritual journey came several years after graduating from Mississippi State University, when one of his classmates ...

Grisham Novel Describes Conversion

In The Testament, novelist John Grisham paints a portrait of one man's surrender to God's will. Nate O'Reilly is a disgraced corporate attorney ...

Pastor Admits Favoritism

The late Max Cadenhead, when he was pastor of First Baptist Church in Naples, Florida, riveted his congregation one day with a bold confession.

"My ...

Confession's Cleansing

As the floor is swept everyday, so is the soul cleansed everyday by confession.