The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestRemembering 911On September 11, Lt. Col. Brian Birdwell (from U.S. Army Headquarters) had just stepped into a Pentagon hallway when the fireball from the hijacked plane ...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestServing GraceThe movie "Saving Private Ryan" ends with Captain Miller sitting near a bridge after an attack by German forces. His life is ebbing away as he pulls Ryan do...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestA Matter of TrustWhen I was in 8th Grade, my parents accepted a call to leave my Dad’s flourishing job as a state sales manager for a growing auto club business in Kansa...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestThe GapJason Bonnicksen shared the following story in a message.“The year was 1930, and it was the year of the Naval Conference in London. King George was to address the...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestWhat Do You Do to Help?A first grade teacher asked her students, "What do you do to help at home?"One little girl said, "I dry the dishes."One of the boys said, "I sweep...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestJust Show Up!I don’t know where I first heard it. It’s been a quote I’ve used so long that it may be my own. It’s not based on research. It is based on my experience. He...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestReject the ClubHave you ever been a member of a country club? I have not, but I understand that, for a fee you get to be a member. Membership includes perks like use of ...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestOvercoming Evil With GoodWatchman Nee, the Chinese evangelist, tells this true story.A poor, Christian Chinese farmer had rice fields high in the mountain. Every day he ...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestThe Greatest LoveA little boy was concerned about his little sister who was dealing with a special illness. The doctor told the family that the little girl was in desper...  Read More

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