The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestThe Source of America’s Greatness It has been interesting to observe the responses of foreign national visiting the United States to the differences that have surprised ...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestEstablished, or Stuck in the Mud?D. L. Moody told a story of a man who was asked by his ten-year-old son, "Daddy, why don’t you ever go to church with us?” The father re...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestThey Keep MovingMary Brumbaugh’s husband, an airline pilot, often had difficulty locating items around the house. One day he asked Mary, where the saltshaker was. Annoye...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestFly to the LightSoutheast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky has a huge worship center that around 9,000 people. Sometimes birds get in and the facilities departme...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestCan One Pig Start a War? Many people believe that one person cannot truly make a difference. Yet, history teaches us better.The story is told that in days past the state...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestBetter Than The Old OneDuring the late 1800’s an English evangelist named Henry Moorhouse made several trips to preach in America. On one such occasion, he was walking t...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestRemembered or ForgottenA man was walking down the street hand in hand with his wife. He saw an old friend walking toward them. As the two grew nearer, the man began stru...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestTHE WINDOWTwo men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from ...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestIf Mama Ain’t Happy…Some years ago, Jeanette Case of Erie, PA shared the following submission with the Readers Digest:Last year when I called my parents to wish them a h...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestBeam Me Up!When I was young, one of my favorite TV shows was Star Trek. As the Starship Enterprise and her brave crew crossed the final frontier exploring strange new wo...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestBut, Grace!During a British conference on comparative religions, experts from around the world debated what, if any, belief was unique to the Christian faith. They began...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestBUT GOD!There was once a young illiterate couple named Dave and Carol. Dave and Carol had recently confessed faith in Jesus Christ and were baptized. Wanting to be more ...  Read More