Vow

Vow (illustration)

While a member of Congress, Abraham Lincoln was once criticized by a friend for his seeming rudeness in declining to test the rare wines provided by their host. The friend said to him: “There is certainly no danger of a man of your years and habits becoming addicted to the u …

A groom who paid to get the wedding vows changed (illustration)

I recently heard of a wedding where the groom pulled the pastor aside and made him an offer. He said “Look, I’ll give you $100 if you’ll change the wedding vows. When you get to me and the part where I’m to promise to love, honor and obey, I’d appreciate it if you’d just lea …

If God heals me, I’ll give the church a million dollars (illustration)

As the wealthy oil tycoon lay on his deathbed, his pastor talked of God’s healing power. “Pastor,"he gasped, “if God heals me, I’ll give the church a million dollars.” Miraculously, the man revived and within a few short weeks was out of the hospital. One day, …