The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestBreath of GodA pastor was visiting a congregation in California. He found a stirring red and orange banner on the wall. "Come Holy Spirit. Hallelujah!" it declared in wo...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestThe Glory of HopeA woman walked into a doctor’s office. She sat down in the waiting room. When her turn to see to the doctor, she described all of her symptoms. These sy...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestFamily Makes the DifferenceThere was a farmhand who had worked for a married couple for several years. Eventually, the couple grew older and older and couldn't do as muc...  Read More

The Upward Look, by Jon ForrestListening to GodA woman sees a father shopping with a fussy two-year-old in his grocery cart. “Be patient, Billy,” he whispers. “You can handle this, Billy. It’s okay, B...  Read More

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