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The Little Wooden Church

Category: Volume 11 Issue 1 | (1)

By Terri Houston

June 1953 was hazy, hot and humid in the little coal mining village of Blackfield, PA. The only wood framed church did not have electric, water or gas. The longer days in June were perfect for traveling preachers to stop for “revival” meetings.

Our parents did not attend church, but we children did! I was 5, my sister Ann was 4, my brothers Tommy was 3 and Jim was 8.

We stopped in front of the church to see a very large man trying to squeeze thru the very narrow outhouse door! We howled and laughed till… Read more

When the Mother of a Prodigal Prays

Category: Volume 10 Issue 3 | (0)

by Glenys Robyn Hicks
Reprinted with permission from
www.achristianhome.org

You know, childbirth is not the most severe pain you can experience as a woman. I believe being the mother of a prodigal child is! Even more so when they are now adults! The pain the mother of a prodigal suffers never goes away, for the love that God placed in our hearts for them from birth rarely dies. The natal cord still remains long after a child’s birth – the invisible cord of love and bonding that make up a mother’s love for her child. Only… Read more

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Prodigals and Waywards

Category: Volume 10 Issue 3 | (0)

Reprinted with permission from www.achristianhome.org

Do you watch at the window?

Do you stand at the door?

Do you wait by the silent phone?

You are not alone in keeping the candle burning for your young or old wayward child to come down the lane and back into your life or back to faith in the Lord Jesus. You are not alone as you daily wait at the gates of heaven in prayer for your prodigal child.

Fathers and mothers of prodigals have very much in common; and, incidentally, most all prodigals or wayward’s… Read more

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Of Roses and Wayward Children

Category: Volume 10 Issue 3 | (0)

by Pamela Spurling
Reprinted with permission from
www.achristianhome.org

The topic I feel led to share tonight transcends cultures, language and socio-economic boundaries or barriers. When a child wanders out of the way, it doesn’t matter what you’ve got, what you know or what you don’t. It doesn’t matter what you’ve planned or what you hoped would happen. It doesn’t matter where you live or where you’ve been, when a child wanders out of the way, it is a heaviness only a mother or dad of a wayward child knows. It’s a very very lonely road sometimes.… Read more

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Your Friend

Category: Miscellaneous, Volume 10 Issue 3 | (0)

by Marian Sloan
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Are you blinded by the world?

Are your thoughts not of His?

Do you go upon your way without a thought for Him?

Then wrong you are for joy will never be within your life.

He came to save the world for heaven is to be your home.

The emptiness is replaced by Him, who is your constant friend,

So open your heart, and ask Him in, and He will never leave you.

The Ring, The Robe and The Sandals

Category: Volume 10 Issue 3 | (0)

By: Mary Wiebe

The day had awoken bright and new
long was this sleepless night
I laid back down to think of him
what must his life be like

Three months had passed and still no sign
of the young one who walked away
His mother was always looking to see
if his return would be that day

Tears, oh the tears, my constant friends
my heart was burdened with pain
The loss of him was just too great
there seemed nothing left to gain

My days and nights turned into… Read more

How to Count It All Joy, Part 3

Category: Teaching, Volume 2 Issue 6 | (0)

A Continuing Series by Pastor David Vento
Shiloh Full Gospel Church, Adamsburg, PA

Let us look at another account of “counting it all joy” in the Word. In 1 Samuel chapter 30 we find King David facing a severe trial. His swift action of “count it all joy” caused him not only to be preserved, perfected, complete and lacking nothing, but David also was one who prospered from it. In verse 1 we find David and his army returning home to Ziklag from an exhausting campaign of battles. Tired and fatigued they were looking forward to seeing their… Read more

Stop Counting

Category: Volume 1 Issue 16 | (0)

Written by: Ellen Poisel

Ellen Poisel’s ministry, Prayers United for the Abused, began as a single whispered prayer for God’s help. Today, there are thousands of prayer partners who pray daily for both the abused and the abuser. What follows is a recounting of how the ministry grew as Ellen returned to her home state of Wisconsin for a school reunion.

I was so excited when I received an invitation to attend my school reunion. I had no idea what God had in mind for me, so I just trusted that I would be able to go and that… Read more

Spinning Your Wheels?

Category: Volume 1 Issue 11 | (0)

by Fred Thompson

Here’s some good advice to follow: If you’re ever stuck in the snow, avoid spinning your wheels. That will only dig your vehicle in deeper. Instead, shovel the snow out of the wheel paths for several feet; spread kitty litter, sand, cinders, or tree branches under the drive wheels; point the wheels straight ahead and slowly accelerate. Good advice for winter driving, but there’s something spiritual here.

Christians and non-Christians alike get stuck in a place. Often it’s a lonely place of unforgiveness and hopelessness, dark and slippery. We can’t seem to get out. Our… Read more

Y2K Questions

Category: Volume 1 Issue 9 | (0)

Why to shepherds, crude and earthy?

Something they could understand…
Humbly God came down among them.
God incarnate is the Lamb.

Why to commoners and prisoners?

Something they could understand…
He took their punishment upon Him.
But He’s not the scapegoat —
He’s the Lamb.

Why to kings, to heads of nations?

Something they don’t understand…
Someday He will be their Conqueror!
The Lion of Judah, He will stand.

The Word to captives, caught in bondage…

Watch the Lamb!
Like Isaac’s ram,
He took your place.
He’s your Deliverer!
He’s the Lion — and the Lamb.
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The Light Through the Windows

Category: Volume 1 Issue 9 | (0)

In a small rural town about 70 miles from the big city lived a special family, the Rockmans. This family was special because they would go around singing the Hymns of the church to all who would listen. The family consisted of 5 – Mom, Dad, Cheryl age 15, Ronald 12 and Sarah age 10.

The townspeople were always glad to hear these beautiful voices going up and down their quiet road. With the Advent/Christmas season coming up they knew they would be in for a great spiritual uplift.

Rehearsal at the Rockmans house was always on Thursday. Momma would… Read more

Prayer Walking: Park and Pray

Category: Ministry Spotlight, Volume 1 Issue 9 | (0)

Prayer walks were started in September of 1998 for peace and security in our schools. Some ladies from various churches got together and prayed about the alarming situation in the schools. From these meetings the “Prayer Walks” were born in the McKeesport, PA area. We were very inspired by the writings of Elder Ernie Frederick of First Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh who still is very active in setting up “Prayer Walks” in the whole Pittsburgh area.

We started out visiting all the various schools and would stand there and pray together. Now, a year or more later, we still meet at… Read more

Don’t Get Caught Dead Without Jesus

Category: Volume 1 Issue 9 | (0)

You wake up and smile,
then you’re overjoyed,
knowing that some of the problems
you had the day before
could have been avoided!!

Don’t walk around in life
thinking you Know It All…
because the same way that you can become Big…
you can become Very Small!!

In Life you can get “ahead”
with the ones that need us…
But… Don’t get caught “Dead”
Without Jesus!!!

None of us are Perfect;
mistakes will be made…
Are you Promised to be here
in the “Next Decade???”

Receive the… Read more

Love Letters

Category: Volume 1 Issue 8 | (0)

I thank You, O Lord, for using an insignificant person as me.
I thank You for sharing with me some nuggets of gold from your storehouse of wisdom.
I thank You for lifting me when I would feel down.
I thank You for preparing a table for me in the presence of my enemies.
I thank You that when I make mistakes You give love and understanding to those concerned.
I thank You Lord that when I would be counted out on one side, You raise me up on the other.
I thank You… Read more

Seeds

Category: Volume 1 Issue 8 | (0)

A farmer sows his seeds
and reaps a harvest in the fall,
When you sow your seeds of living,
what harvest will you recall?
If you sow the seeds of bitterness,
how can you expect to reap of love?
Planting the bad seed of jealousy
will not reap a gentle dove.
Seeds of hatred for your fellow man
will give a sheaf of hate in return,
Be careful of the seeds you sow;
for a good harvest you will yearn.
So plant the seeds of goodness,
and… Read more

Something For Stevie

Category: Volume 1 Issue 8 | (0)

I try not to be biased, but I had my doubts about hiring Stevie. His placement counselor assured me that he would be a good, reliable busboy.

But, I had never had a mentally handicapped employee and wasn’t sure I wanted one. I wasn’t sure how my customers would react to Stevie. He was short, a little dumpy, with the smooth facial features and thick-tongued speech of Downs Syndrome. I wasn’t worried about most of my trucker customers, because truckers don’t generally care who buses tables as long as the meat loaf platter is good and the pies are homemade.… Read more

Superwoman Quits

Category: Volume 1 Issue 8 | (0)

You too can return to sanity!

Steps to…Superwoman Freedom!

1. Immediately, if not sooner, give away or burn ‘all’ Superwoman clothing hiding in the back of your closet — including those blue jeans that used to fit . . . in High School!

2. Learn to form the following words, “No!” – “I don’t have time!” – “I have other plans!” – and – “No, there is no age requirement for using the washing machine!”

3. Home-grown refrigerator mold, has no medical value . . . (but keep this to yourself.)

4. Yes, depression is caused by looking at models… Read more

Thanksgiving Is More

Category: Volume 1 Issue 8 | (0)

Thanksgiving is more than turkey and trim
More than a glass filled up to the rim
Thanksgiving is an act of worship to Him

Thanksgiving is more than a candied yam
More than a capon or big juicy ham
Thanksgiving is honor to the sacrificial lamb

Thanksgiving is more than cranberry sauce
More than the freshest salad you toss
Thanksgiving is celebrating the work of the cross

Thanksgiving is more than butter and roll
More than dessert served up in a bowl
Thanksgiving is praise that blesses the soul

Thanksgiving is more… Read more

Funnies

Category: Funnies, Volume 1 Issue 3 | (0)

A fifteen-year-old boy came bounding into the house and found his mom in bed. He asked if she were sick or something. He was truly concerned. Mom replied that, as a matter of fact, she didn’t feel too well. The son replied, “Well, don’t worry a bit about dinner. I’ll be happy to carry you down to the stove.”

– James S. Hewett, Illustrations Unlimited (Wheaton: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 1988), p. 378.

A Simple Prayer

Category: Volume 1 Issue 3 | (0)

by Peggy Porter

My son Gilbert was eight years old and had been in Cub Scouts only a short time. During one of his meetings he was handed a sheet of paper, a block of wood and four tires and told to return home and give all to “dad”.

That was not an easy task for Gilbert to do. Dad was not receptive to doing things with his son. But Gilbert tried. Dad read the paper and scoffed at the idea of making a pine wood derby car with his young, eager son. The block of wood remained… Read more

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The Little Wooden Church

When the Mother of a Prodigal Prays

Prodigals and Waywards

Of Roses and Wayward Children

Your Friend

The Ring, The Robe and The Sandals

How to Count It All Joy, Part 3

Stop Counting

Spinning Your Wheels?

Y2K Questions

The Light Through the Windows

Prayer Walking: Park and Pray

Don’t Get Caught Dead Without Jesus

Love Letters

Seeds

Something For Stevie

Superwoman Quits

Thanksgiving Is More

Funnies

A Simple Prayer

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