Forest Park Church Of Christ

Stanley Praimnath, Vice President for Fuji Bank, was in his office in the South Tower at the World Trade Center when his phone rang. “Are you watching the news?’ asked a woman in their Chicago office. “Are you alright?” “I’m fine” he said wondering why she had called. Just then he turned to gaze out...

Near New Brunswick Canada there is a church building on Deer Island that for many years has served as a physical lighthouse to the fishermen of that community. The Building is similar to any turn of the century Church building, but it is the location of the building that makes it ideal as a lighthouse....

It sounds like a made-up story, but it is true. Some years ago a church in Carter County, Tennessee had an attorney draw up a deed for their property. He wrote the deed naming The Lord God Almighty as the owner. That was fine until some years later the church wanted to sell the property...

When Daniel Webster wanted to give a person the impression that he remembered him, but could not recall his name or where they had met before, he would ask, “Well, how is the old complaint?” And nine times out of ten this worked. The person would begin to unfold some grievance that he had discussed...

Every generation takes its turn living on the seismic fault-line where past and present meet together. When cultural pressure builds high enough the foundations of society begin to shake, and it seems that the upheaval between old and new has never been so fast and violent as it is today. Change is the order of...

In my opinion the human body is one of the greatest marvels of creation. It has been designed by God so that it is a finely tuned instrument that happens to be one of the most resilient on earth. It can endure and repair fractures and injury, constant pain, and stretches of stress.  However, it...

We live in a world today that is as hectic as any time in history.  Most Americans, when asked, will tell you that they are busy and seldom able to catch a spare moment to enjoy life.  We’ve been sold a thousand gadgets that are designed to save time and resources and yet we seem...

One night a family was finishing dinner, when their eight-year-old daughter left six green beans on her plate. She normally ate her veggies, but for some reason tonight she was finished early so her mother instructed her to “Eat your green beans.” She replied, ” I’m full to the top.” “You won’t pop,” she responded....

Three times a month, Jermaine Washington and Michelle Stevens get together for what they call a “gratitude lunch.” With good reason! Washington donated a kidney to Stevens, whom he described as “just a friend.” They met at work where they used to have lunch together. One day Michelle wept as she spoke about waiting on...

For many years Monterey, a California coast town, was a pelican’s paradise. As the fishermen cleaned their fish, they flung the waste to the pelicans. The birds grew fat, lazy, and contented. Eventually, however the waste was utilized, and there were no longer snacks for the pelicans. When the change came the pelicans made no...