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Asleep in Jesus

In 1832, Margaret Mackay wrote the hymn “Asleep in Jesus.” The first stanza speaks of “a calm and undisturbed repose.” After staying up too late on Saturday night, we may be tempted to sleep in instead of attending Bible school or to doze off during the morning message. This wasn’t the sort of “undisturbed repose”…

In the Voting Booth

A man watched as his bride prepared a delicious meal of roast, potatoes, and carrots. Before putting the meat in her pan, she cut off a piece and set it aside. Her husband asked why she had done this. “I don’t know,” she said. “My mother always cooks roast this way.” When questioned, the girl’s…

All by Myself

An infant is completely helpless. He can’t talk, understand speech, feed himself, walk, crawl or even roll over. The months and years slip by quickly, though, and soon the little guy is wanting to do everything independently. Mom, don’t lift me into bed at night. I can climb that mattress mountain all by myself. Dad,…