A teacher in ancient China would call one of his students to the front of his room.  He would hold out both hands and explain that one hand held a valuable gold coin and the other was empty.  He would invite the chosen student to choose one hand or the other.  If the student chose the coin, he would be allowed to keep it.  But if he chose the empty hand, the teacher would hit the boy with his clenched fist.  If the student decided not to choose at all, he could return...

In the 1950's and 1960's, the football teams of the University of Oklahoma were the best in the nation.  Bud Wilkinson's undefeated teams dominated college football.  In an interview after his retirement, he was asked how he made such powerful teams out of his players.  Here is his answer -

"When a football player goes into a game, he can play to a variety of audiences.  He may play for the crowd in the stands, for example, working hard for their cheers...

    One day a space ship landed in a cornfield in a small rural community.  The aliens seemed friendly enough so the farmers cautiously approached them, hoping to establish a friendship with them.  The aliens greeted the farmers warmly and said, “We are on a mission from the planet Zofar of the galaxy of Adromeda.  We have been assigned to explore your planet and to discover what you have learned.  We are here to learn as much as we can ab...

Mary actually came up with this but everyday during school we choose to pray at 9 AM.  So, if you care to join us where ever you are PRAY. Hopefully, we can accomplish changing our schools.

Love, Candace

Candace I am so sorry.  I hit the wrong button and could not get back on.  I am trying.  I am really sorry.  Hey I will talk to you more at the retreat if I do not see you on anymore. 

Michael was mentally retarded and it was apparent that his condition was becoming even more severe.  His Sunday school teacher did the best she could to include him in class activities and to encourage the class to care for him and respect him.

Just before Easter, she gave each of the eight children in her class an empty plastic egg and instructed them to put inside the egg something tha...

This powerful film by Steven Spielberg begins on D-Day, June 5, 1944, as the Nazis were advancing across Western Europe. Faced with the ugly possibility of defeat, the Allied powers staged the greatest military invasion in history there, on the beaches of Normandy. Their goal was to cripple the German army and ultimately force Hitler and his army into retreat. Following the blo...

What does Spiritual Revolution Look Like? (Part 1)

by EV Pastor Kelly Blanton

Definition of Revolution (from Random House Unabridged Dictionary):