The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestSleeping When the Wind BlowsA young man applied for a job as a farmhand. When the farmer asked for his qualifications, he said, "I can sleep when the wind blows." This p...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestDecision or Relationship?On December 10, 1976 Cheryl and I were legally married. A record of that translation is documented at Dallas County in Farmers Branch, Texas. Be...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestWhat Are You Looking For?There is an allegorical story of a farmer who had become restless at his work. One day he saw a strange cloud formation that spelled out the let...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestWho Will You Bring?One of my favorite stories in the gospels is found in Mark 2:1-12:A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had c...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestWhen Revival ComesWhen a modern-day church announces that a revival meeting is coming, many folks think, “Oh! Those don’t work anymore! That’s an old-fashioned outdated ...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestBlessing and Blessed"A missionary in Africa had a farm some miles from the mission station. The season had been very favorable, and he had a large crop of corn on the mi...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestTimeliness Bob and Betty were a devoted Christian couple, a strong, loving example of what a married couple should be. However, this couple was always at least 15 minute...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestGathering BalloonsFollowing is a story I discovered on FaceBook. There is no author named with it, but I thought it was excellent:A teacher gave a balloon to every stude...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestBeing the Light of JesusIn the Canadian province of New Brunswick there is a church building on Deer Island that for many years has served as a physical lighthouse to th...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestGod Uses Small ThingsWhen built for the White Star Line in 1912 the Titanic was the marvel of her age. At nearly 883 feet in length, Titanic was longer than the tallest ...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestYou Need an AnchorThere was a man who had just bought a new boat. He kept it in the harbor on the coast of Florida. A hurricane warning went into effect, the storm was b...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestGlad to Be HereCountry Comedian, Jerry Clower, told about a time when he was fresh out of college and was asked to give a speech at the high school graduation at his alm...  Read More