4th of July
Illustrations, 4th of July, British, Continental Congress, Patriots, Revolutionary War“On July 4, 1776, delegates to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia voted to adopt the Declaration of Independence. The men who issued that famous document realized they were signing their own death warrants since the British would...
Knowledge
Illustrations, Company, Know, Knowledge, Machine, Technician, Value, WorthA manufacturing plant was in full swing one day. The company’s massive machine was humming along, taking in the raw materials at one end and churning out the finished product at the other. All of a sudden, the machine stopped and ground ...
Teachers
Illustrations, Prayer, School, TeacherBeing interviewed by the school administration, the eager teaching prospect said: Let me see if I’ve got this right. You want me to go into that room with all those kids, and fill their every waking moment with a love for learning. And...
Opportunity, Regret
Illustrations, Billy Graham, John F. Kennedy, opportunity, Regret, salvationBilly and the President In his autobiography, Just as I Am, Billy Graham tells about a conversation he had with John F. Kennedy shortly after his election: “On the way back to the Kennedy house, the president-elect stopped the car and ...
Love
Illustrations, Christians, Elie Wiesel, love, sacrificeMany of you will recognize the name of Elie Wiesel, the renowned Jewish theologian and prolific author. In his book, All Rivers Run To The Sea, he tells of his family, living in Hungry during the dark days of the WWII. His family was wai...
Love Your Enemy
Illustrations, enemy, love your enemy, love your neighbor, Sermon on the Mount, traditionIn the September 22, 2015 edition of his Turning Point Daily Devotional, David Jeremiah says: “The word tradition in Greek comes from two words: para (“beside”) and didomi (“to give”). Therefore, a tradition was something given...
Infertility
Illustrations, adoption, children, infertility, infertility treatment, sufferAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately six million couples suffer from infertility in the United States. Experts estimate that one particular type of infertility treatment is attempted nearly 100,000 t...
Faith, Salvation
Illustrations, Belief, Escape, faith, Houdini, salvationIn his book 40 Days, Alton Gansky relates this story: “Harry Houdini made a name for himself by escaping from every imaginable confinement — from straightjackets to multiple pairs of handcuffs clamped to his arms. He boasted that no ja...
Mistaken Identity
Illustrations, Airplane, Camera, Cameraman, News, Photos, Pilot, UnexpectedWith his request approved, the CNN News cameraman quickly used his cell phone to call the local airport to charter a flight. He was told a twin-engine plane would be waiting for him at the airport. Arriving at the airfield, he spotted a ...