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  • Believe it … or not?
    During the first great awakening, revivalist George Whitfield was preaching to coal miners in England. He asked one man, "What do you believe?" "Well, I believe the same as the church." "And what does the church believe?" "Well, they believe the same as me." Seeing he was getting nowhere, Whitfield said, "And what is it […]
    George Whitten
  • Pass the Grace, Please!
    Having spent over 20 years living in Israel's Negev Desert, I've come to appreciate the importance of salt in maintaining proper hydration. "What in the world does salt have to do with grace and truth?", you ask. Well, I'll tell you.
    George Whitten
  • Integrity is greater than walls!
    The Great Wall of China is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It stretches over 4,000 miles (6,400 KM) and was built to protect China from the barbaric hordes to the north. The designers of the wall made it so high that it could not be scaled, so thick that it could not […]
    George Whitten
  • Touch someone and bring out their inner beauty!
    A young couple was visiting a renown jewelry store in New York City. They browsed through cases of magnificent diamonds with their gleaming yellow light along with many other splendid precious stones. Among those beautiful stones, one in particular caught his wife's eye.
    George Whitten
  • Don’t lose sight of the source!
    In ancient times, lepers were social outcasts because of their highly contagious disease. In this passage, ten lepers came to Jesus begging for mercy and He graciously healed them.
    George Whitten
  • Learn a lesson from a balloon!
    In today's news, Bloomberg reported that according to a recent study, Americans can add as many as two years to the nation's life expectancy if they stand up more often and watch fewer hours of television. What a concept -- move around and you'll live longer!
    George Whitten
  • Long time – no hear!
    An Indian was walking in downtown New York City alongside a resident friend. As they approached a busy street corner in the center of Manhattan, the Indian seized his friend's arm and whispered, "Wait. I hear a cricket." "Come on!", the city boy sneered, "This is downtown New York -- how could you possibly hear […]
    George Whitten