Category: Stories

They walked in tandem, each of the ninety-two students filing into the already crowded auditorium. With their rich maroon gowns flowing … and the traditional caps, they looked almost as grown up as they felt. Dads swallowed hard behind broad smiles, and Moms freely brushed away tears. This class would NOT pray during the commencements – not by choice, but because of a recent court ruling prohibiting it. The principal and several students were careful to stay within the guidelines allowed by the ruling. They gave inspirational and challenging speeches, but no one mentioned divine guidance and no one asked...

Forever with the Lord! Amen; so let it be, Life from the dead is in that word, ‘Tis immortality. Here in the body pent, Absent from him I roam, Yet nightly pitch my moving tent A day’s march nearer home. My Father’s house on high, Home of my soul, so near, At times, to faith’s far-seeing eye Thy golden gates appear! Yet clouds will intervene, And all my prospect flies, Like Noah’s dove, I flit between Rough seas and stormy skies. And the clouds depart, The winds and waters cease, While sweetly o’er my gladdend heart Expands the bow of...

A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed. As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation. They talked about so many things and various subjects. When they eventually touched on the subject of God, the barber said: “I don’t believe that God exists.” “Why do you say that?” asked the customer. “Well, you just have to go out in the street to realize that God doesn’t exist. Tell me, if God exists, would there be so many sick people? Would there be abandoned children? If God existed, there...

Oh, sing of the mercies of Christ, our King – Rejoice evermore – let His praises ring; Our Lord is gracious, merciful, and true… To His precious Name, all glory is due. Sing of His Mercies. All power is given unto Him, friend, And His mighty kingdom is without end; He is Ruler of all heaven and earth… And He holds the key to spiritual birth. Sing of His Mercies. Oh, sing from your heart, ye congregations, He is faithful to all generations; Sing and make melody unto the Lord… And live according to His Holy Word. Sing of His...

Life is like a song Waiting to be sung. Will it be played softly Or like the beating of a drum? The lyrics are being Recorded each and every day In all that we do And in all that we say. If we choose to follow God and Abstain from the devil and his ways Our song will have a beautiful melody One of purity and praise. Now go ahead and write your glorious Song as you live for Christ each day For great will be your reward and In heaven you’ll forever stay.