... for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Repent! What an important word for our time. It simply means, turn around. Alice Cooper turned around. Eldredge Cleaver turned around. And many of us would profit from taking Jesus' words seriously--turn around. This is ... Surely, they thought, Butler was still a Giant at heart. But then Butler did something extraordinary. He walked over to his new manager, Tommy Lasorda, and gave him a hug. It was as if Butler were saying to the crowd, "I've changed loyalties, now. I'm ...
... six delegates from our diocese (Episcopal) who recently visited Nigeria celebrating ten years of an ongoing companion relationship. How to cooperate with other religions was a major topic. The Nigerian Christians’ effort to relate to the Muslims in their country ... , queries Dick, “Why are there so many?” Dick says, “Is there anything that is common among all these many religions?” Tommy thinks, and he is sure he has the right answer, “Yes, belief in a Supreme Being.” “Oh, no,” says Dick. “ ...
... done by researchers at Yale University sometime back on what are often called "bad hair days." This study found that on those days when our hair just won't cooperate, we feel less smart, less capable, more embarrassed and less sociable. What was surprising to the researchers was that men, not women, were most likely to be affected by ... Illustrations for Biblical Preaching (Grand Rapids, MI.: Baker Book House, 1989). Cited in Tommy Barnett. Adventure Yourself (Lake Mary, FL: Creation House, 2000), pp. 131-132.
... . But God makes both kinds of them.” Noelle, age seven, said, “Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it every day.” Tommy, age six, said, “Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well.” Jessica, age ... Newsletter, January 28, 2002, www.gospelcom.net. 5. David C. Cooper, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success (Atlanta: Discover Life Ministries, 2000), p. 75. Used by permission. 6. Ibid., pp. 9-10. 7. Ibid., p ...
