Hope
Alexander the Great in his conquest of Asia (illustration)
As Alexander the Great was setting out on his conquest of Asia, he inquired into the finances of his followers. To ensure that they would not be troubled over the welfare of their dependents during their absence, he distributed crown estates and revenues among them. When he had t …
An Experiment With Rats Undergoing Hardship (illustration)
A number of years ago researchers performed an experiment to see the affect hope has on those undergoing hardship. Two sets of laboratory rats were placed in separate tubs of water. The ...
George Benard Shaw Destroys The Faith of Millions (illustration)
George Bernard Shaw is perhaps most renowned as a free thinker and liberal philosopher. In his last writings we read, “The science to which I pinned my faith is bankrupt. Its counsels, which should have established the millennium, led, instead, directly to the suicide of Eur …
The Score is Eighteen to Nothing (illustration)
A man approached a little league baseball game one afternoon. He asked a boy in the dugout what the score was. The boy responded, “Eighteen to nothing and we’re behind.” “Boy,” said the spectator, “I’ll bet you’re discouraged.” “Why should I be …
Discouraged?-"We Haven’t Gotten Up to Bat Yet!” (illustration)
A man approached a little league baseball game one afternoon. He asked a boy in the dugout what the score was. The boy responded, “Eighteen to nothing-we’re behind.” “Boy,” said the spectator, “I’ll bet you’re discouraged.” “Why should I be disc …
Deacon Who Said we Are Not an Organized Religion (illustration)
As a pastor I try to be creative in teaching my deacons how to be ready to give an answer for the hope that is in us, but I am not the most tidy leader. One of my deacons was trying to invite a man to our church to experience Jesus. The man refuse saying that he didn’t have much …
Lucy Says to Linus - Why Should I do Anything For You? (illustration)
In a Peanut’s cartoon Lucy and Linus were sitting in front of the television set when Lucy said to Linus, “Go get me a glass of water.” Linus looked surprised, “Why should I do anything for you? You never do anything for me.” “On your 75th birthday …
No Hope in The Future (illustration)
One night at dinner a man, who had spent many summers in Maine, fascinated his companions by telling of his experiences in a little town named Flagstaff. The town was to be flooded, as part of a large lake for which a dam was being built. In the months before it was to be flood …
Two Older Ladies Who Had a Stroke Gave Hope (illustration)
Charles Osgood told the story of two ladies who lived in a convalescent center. Each had suffered a stroke. Margaret’s stroke left her left side restricted, while Ruth’s stroke damaged her right side. Both of these ladies were accomplished pianists but had given up hope of ever …
There is Hope in Looking Forward to Something (illustration)
Peanut’s cartoon: Lucy and Linus were sitting in front of the television set when Lucy said to Linus, “Go get me a glass of water.” Linus looked surprised, “Why should I do anything for you? You never do anything for me.” “On your 75th birthday,&quo …