Fireside Stories

Friday, January 31, 2025

When The Storm Hits

My maternal grandfather was my hero. But when I was a little fellow he ended up at death’s door due to a serious case of medical malpractice. But even there, in the Valley of the Shadow, he had the certain...

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

How Many Stars?

Worldlings will do almost anything to be a star. But people calling themselves stars is a massive exaggeration. But Jesus can make us stars. Daniel says so.

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Thursday, January 16, 2025

On His Majesty’s Service

Here's a great illustration of Laura Soole's poem: "Disappointment--His appointment, Change one letter, then I see That the thwarting of my purpose Is God's better choice for me.”

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Friday, January 10, 2025

The Day I Met An Extraterrestrial

The devil rarely tells blatant lies. Like the one in Eden, it was partly true. It's just that he wants you to believe the wrong part.

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Friday, January 3, 2025

What’s So New About New Year’s?

What can keep the new year from becoming the "same old same old"? How about a handful (that's 5) new things to unwrap and enjoy for the next 365--or at least until the Shout.

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Thursday, December 26, 2024

Turned Upside Down

Tornadoes tend to do that—turn your life upside down, I mean. But on a mission of mercy to help a dear Christian who had been a step from death and whose life’s papers had been scattered far and wide across...

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Friday, December 20, 2024

A Christmas Story by the Fireside

Christmas greetings from your friends at Uplook Ministries! This story reminds us that it's a good time to be thankful—and thoughtful, too.

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Friday, December 13, 2024

How Rock Music Saved My Life

Is it true? Rock music saved Jabe Nicholson's life? Yes, and God is always surprising us like that.

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Friday, December 6, 2024

P. P. Bliss’ Last Hymn

P.P. Bliss is one of the Church's favorite hymn writers. Who would know that last words he wrote would be such a fitting testimony of faith in God.

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