The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestKeep FishingEvery fisherman has a fish story. I love the story about the fish that got away. One fisherman told of standing in the boat, reeling in a giant fish. As he b...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestThe Challenge of BeliefIn September, 1938, a man who lived on Long Island ordered a very fine barometer. When it arrived, he was extremely disappointed to find that the ...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestGetting TogetherSeen in a Peanuts cartoon:Lucy demands that Linus change TV channels and then threatens him with her fist if he doesn’t.  "What makes you think you can w...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestCelebrating Life!Many years ago, at the height of Operation Desert Storm, Ruth Dillow received a very sad message from the Pentagon. The message stated that her son, Cla...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestWHEN JESUS SHOWS UPA little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little bo...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestBlessings OverlookedThe Washington Post attempted an experiment in January 2007 to test people's powers of observation. They arranged for a young man named Joshua Bell t...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestTHE WALK OF FAITHHave you ever seen a person walk their dog? Some dogs obediently walk beside their master. They don’t even need a leash. When the master stops… they sto...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestIS IT TOO EASY?Years ago an instant cake mix was marketed that became a big flop in sales. The instructions said that all you had to do was add water and bake and you ha...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestIN HIS STEPSAs we prepare our hearts for Resurrection Sunday, also known as Easter, we will join in a series of messages titled IN HIS STEPS. The passage of Scripture fo...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestTRUE REVIVAL COULD COMEThe following article written in bold and italics comes from The Power of Prayer and the Prayer of Power by RA Tory… The first recorded revival in...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestBetter ThingsA first-grade teacher was having a difficult day. It had rained that entire day and the children couldn’t go out for recess. As a result they became more re...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestFIRST THINGS FIRSTWhen Coach Bobby Bowden played baseball in college, he never hit a home run. His senior year at Howard College, he was the only player not to hit a hom...  Read More