The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestConfuse/Serve OthersThe story is told of a minister who was organizing opportunities for people in his church to do small acts of kindness as a demonstration of Christ’s...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestBe Like JesusBill was a drunk, converted at a city mission. Before his conversion he had gained a reputation as a tramp and alcoholic for whom there was no hope. But whe...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestOur Worship, Dead or Alive?A 12-year-old boy was attending worship with his grandparents in the church they attended. He noticed that the service was very formal and kin...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestSeeking Inner PeaceTracy Lippard was a beauty queen in Virginia on February 27, 1994. Shortly after crowning her successor, she drove 250 miles to seek revenge on her ex...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestClimbing BumpsA little boy was leading his sister up a mountain path but the trail was difficult. "This isn't a path at all," the little girl complained. "It’s all rocky...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestPRAY FOR REVIVAL A young minister was preaching a Revival at a small church. Following the service the pastor of the church asked him to stand at the front door with him...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon Forrest"DROP THAT BABY!"A pastor visited a woman from his church family and found that she was very despondent and feeling that God had forsaken her. He saw that the woman was ...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestDo You Know the Shepherd?Several decades ago, the late English actor Charles Laughton (1899-1962) had been called upon to recite to an audience the Twenty-third Psalm fr...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestAre You a Mentor?When the New England Patriots began the 2002 season, they were a group of mostly average players. No one really expected much from the team. Four games ...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestWhat You Don't Know and What God Does KnowA vacuum cleaner salesman knocked on the door of a remote farmhouse. When the lady of the house opened the door, he walked in a...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestAnother Year of BlessingThere was a pastor (much like this one) who struggled to remember people’s names. He developed a system for secretly asking people their names wh...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestGood People at Church?She had seldom been to church a day of her life. In fact, she never thought she would ever go to church, but someone invited her and she came. Much...  Read More