Author Richard Gribble has the great gift of telling a story that reveals the meaning of a scriptural text. Most of these sermons begin with a story that captures the reader's or listener's attention. While the story illustrations are fascinating, they do not detract from the thrust of the gospel text, but rather enhance it and provide cogent reasons for applying the lesson to one's own life. Sermon titles include: The Most Important Thing in Life Set Your Goal on Jesus The Responsibility of Belief The Challenge of Tough Love It's Never Too Late ... and more Richard Gribble, CSC, is Assistant Professor of History at Stonehill College, North Easton, Massachusetts. After graduating from the United States Naval Academy, he earned the M.S. degree in systems management from the University of Southern California. In addition to M.Div. and S.T.M. degrees, he has earned a Ph.D. in Church History from the Catholic University of America.