Extravagance
Quite a few years ago, a story hit the news in New York City. A man in the city had been abducted and was being held captive. The kidnappers called his wife and asked for a $100,000 ransom to ensure […]
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Keep on Trusting
Augustine’s mother, Monica, was a fervent Christian believer who prayed constantly for her son’s salvation. Her whole life was devoted to praying for his conversion. At one point, when it appeared that Augustine was becoming devoted to the Manichaean philosophy, […]
Mistakes
If you’ve ever watched football on TV, you’ve probably seen Referee Ed Hochuli. He’s easy to spot; he’s the one with the big arms. He’s also one of the most accurate referees ever to work the game. Each week, the […]
Playing in the Big Leagues
Satchel Paige threw his first major league pitch at the age of 42. He was good enough to play in the majors at the age of 18, but he couldn’t: Satchel Paige was black. Finally, seven years after Jackie Robinson […]
On Tears
A small article toward the back of a People magazine told the story of Ashlyn. She is an incredibly happy child, very eager and energetic. According to her mother, Ashlyn has the best laugh in the world, and according to […]
Enjoy the Silences
I remember attending my daughters’ piano recitals when they were in elementary school and listening to the songs of the budding musicians. The tendency of every young pianist is to rush the song. The underlying assumption is that faster is […]
Your Heart’s Desire
Ben Stein said, “The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: Decide what you want.” Sounds obvious, but the fact is that many people can’t articulate what they want, beyond the vague desire to […]
Easter
The Good Friday service in Dampara Baptist Church, Chittagong, Bangladesh, was packed. Little children sat on the floor in the aisles and across the front of the church. Rows of people stood in the back, craning their necks to see […]
Praise
John Wesley was about 21 years of age when he went to Oxford University. He came from a Christian home, and he was gifted with a keen mind and good looks. Yet, in those days he was a bit snobbish […]
Don’t Look Back
She was asked, along with three others, to relinquish her seat on a crowded bus for a white man who had just boarded. Though they were already seated in the section reserved for blacks, these four black passengers were ordered […]
