Accountability
Swindoll - Guilty as Charged (illustration)
Chuck Swindoll tells how several years ago some of the fellows in his church recognized his car when he ran a red light ...
Mayor of Jerusalem Who Fixed the Pothole (illustration)
One of the few mayors in the world to have his home number listed in the local telephone directory was Teddy Kollek of Jerusalem. Kollek decided to keep his phone number listed when he was first elected, and he has not regretted it. “It gives people a feeling of last r …
The Bridge is Out - STOP (illustration)
I once heard the story of a huge rainstorm in a southern state where the bridge across a large stream was washed out. Soon after the storm a man was driving down the road in his car, and just as he rounded a sharp curve, he saw where this bridge had been washed out. He imme …
Resisting Temptation (illustration)
Survey respondents noted temptations were more potent when they had neglected their time with God (81 percent) and when they were physically tired (57 percent). Resisting temptation was accomplished by prayer (84 percent), avoiding compromising situations (76 percent), Bibl …
Does Being Close Count? (illustration)
A story is told in which an accountant answered an advertisement for a top job with a large firm. At the end of the interview, the chairman asked, “One last question—what is three times seven?” The accountant thought for a moment and replied, “Twenty-two.&quo …