Lord, Give Me the Grace for Transformation.
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The word transfiguration means a change in form or appearance. Biologists call it metamorphosis to describe the change that occurs when a caterpillar becomes a butterfly. As children we might have curiously watched the process of the caterpillar turning into a chrysalis and then bursting into a beautiful Monarch butterfly. Fr. Anthony de Mello tells […]
Catching ring-tailed monkey with a melon
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Men who trap animals in Africa for zoos in America say that one of the hardest animals to catch is the ring-tailed monkey. For the Zulus of that continent, however, it’s simple. They’ve been catching this agile little animal with ease for years. The method the Zulus use is based on knowledge of the animal. […]
Valuables in Safe Custody
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In his little book, Illustrations of Bible Truth, H.A. Ironside points out the folly of judging others. He relates an incident in the life of Bishop Potter. He was sailing for Europe on one of the great transatlantic ocean liners. When he went on board, he found that another passenger was to share the cabin […]
I Threw a Brick Because No One Else Would Stop!
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A number of years back, a young and very successful executive was travelling down a suburban street in his brand-new black jaguar. Suddenly a brick was thrown from the sidewalk, thumping into the side of the car. Brakes slammed! Gears ground into reverse, and tires madly spun the Jaguar back to the spot from where […]
Blessedness of Giving
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John D. Rockefeller, Sr., was a millionaire at age 23. At the age of fifty, he was a billionaire. He was the richest man in the world, but he was a miserable, rich man. At the age of 53, he was eaten up with physical diseases and ulcers. He was a grabber, not a giver. […]
Divine Call Daily Executed
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One day, author and educator Howard Hendricks was on a plane that was delayed from takeoff. As passengers becameirritated and demanding, Howard noticed how gracious one of the flight attendants continued to be with each passenger. When they were finally in the air he continued to be amazed at her poise and control. When she […]
Poverty for Us is a Freedom
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Saint Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa) thought so. There was a beautiful article about her in Time magazine. She was asked about the materialism of the West. She said, “The more you have, the more you are occupied, but the less you have the freer you are. Poverty for us is a freedom. It is […]
Why Go to Church?
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The story is told about two old friends having a conversation. The first one said: “I don’t go to church anymore. For 30 years I’ve heard about 3,000 sermons, but I don’t remember a single one of them. It’s just a waste of time.” His friend told him: “I have been married for 30 years […]
I Have Two Wives
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There was an article in Reader’s Digest recently by a man named Patrick Cooney titled, “Why I Wear Two Wedding Bands.” Cooney says that he has worn two wedding rings for more than a dozen years. When he’s asked about them, he responds, “I have two wives.” He’s kidding, of course. One day a stranger […]
A Tiger Cub Finds its Identity
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There is an old Hindu parable about a tiger cub raised by goats. The cub learned to bleat and nibble grass and behave like a goat. One night a tiger attacked the goats, and they scattered for safety. But the tiger cub kept grazing and crying like a goat without getting frightened. The old tiger […]
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