The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestAnyone Can ServeA 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 the fl...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestA Thing Called LoveFor this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For the Spirit God gave us does not...  Read More

God does not have a philosophy of government that matches any of our political party’s agendas. One could make a case that the record of each party is mixed from a Biblical standpoint.There are two ex...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestI Was Blind, But Now I See!Based on John 9:1-41Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. After a good meal and a bottle of wine, they lay down for the night...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestLooking at the LightA pastor told a story of a man in his congregation who had lost literally hundreds of thousands of dollars. He owed everybody. One day the pastor ask...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestGetting God’s AttentionGeorge Phillips of Mississippi, was going to bed when his wife told him that he'd left the light on in the shed. George opened the door to go turn...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestFaith to Let GoA man fell off a cliff, but managed to grab a tree limb on the way down. He looked upward and yelled, “Is anyone up there?” A voice called to him,“I am he...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestThe Price of FreedomIn the Mariners’ Museum in Newport News, VA, there’s a special display for a rickety, home-made aluminum kayak. This tiny, makeshift boat seems oddly...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestTraditionMy Dad used to tell a story about a minister who went to serve a small country church. On his first Sunday he noticed an interesting practice during the time of...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestBlessedSomeone years ago invented a word to describe the insider’s language of religious people. The strange little word is “Christianese.” Such “Christianese” words and...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestCelebrate DadsThis Sunday is Father’s Day “Happy Father’s Day!” I thought I’d share a few precious dad moments... Moments that would only happen to a dad and only a dad ...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestDon’t Worry Be HappyIn the late 1980’s Bobby McFerrin released a fun little song guaranteed to put a smile on your face. It had a sweet phrase that simply said, “Don’t w...  Read More