The Open Word e-Devotional
Published: Mon, 09/09/24
Hello, In 1927 the director Cecil B. DeMille cast British-born actor H. B. Warner as Jesus in his famous silent film King of Kings. Warner, who 19…
Published: Sun, 09/08/24
Hello, In 1884 a young man died, and after the funeral his grieving parents decided to establish a memorial to him. With that in mind they met with…
Published: Sat, 09/07/24
Hello, In the washroom of his London club, British newspaper publisher and politician William Beverbrook happened to meet Edward Heath, then a young…
Published: Fri, 09/06/24
Hello, I want to share a somewhat lengthy story with you today, but one that was so powerful to me that I just had to send it along. Roger Simms,…
Published: Thu, 09/05/24
Hello, Today I wanted to share a poem with you that was written a long time ago by former slave ship captain and clergyman John Newton. Keep in mind…
Published: Wed, 09/04/24
Hello, I read about a small boy who was consistently late coming home from school. His parents warned him one day that he must be home on time that…
Published: Tue, 09/03/24
Hello, Dr. Harold C. Urey, Nobel prize winner in Chemistry, was walking along a sidewalk one day when he ran into another professor. They chatted for…
Published: Mon, 09/02/24
Hello, Do you sometimes get stuck in a rut of uselessness? Are there days when you don't feel like you're worth much? I hope not, but if you find…
Published: Sun, 09/01/24
Hello, In a classroom full of students, a professor asked: “If you had $86,400.00 and someone stole $10.00 from you, would you throw away the…
Published: Sat, 08/31/24
Hello, On this day in 1897, Thomas Edison received a patent for a device that would eventually change the world. Perhaps you've heard of the…