The story is told of a particular running of the Marathon in ancient Greece. As the time drew near for the long-distance race to begin, the muscular, conditioned runners paced nervously near the starting line. They shook out their muscles, […]
There is a beautiful and important scene in the movie Dr. Zhivago. The Comrade General is talking with Tanya. He asks her, “How did you come to be lost?” She replies, “Well, I was just lost.” He asks again, “No, […]
You’ve probably heard the humorous prayer of the impatient person: “Lord, please give me patience—right now!” Most of us struggle with impatience, but according to a potentially landmark research study, there’s a surprising way to reduce impatience. The way is […]
The documentary movie The March of the Penguins follows the Emperor Penguins of Antarctica on their incredible journey through ice and snow to mating grounds up to 70 miles inland. Narrated by Morgan Freeman, this beautiful film captures the drama […]
I like this description of one man’s quest to become a leader. The article is anonymous. I went on a search to become a leader. I searched high and low. I spoke with authority. People listened. But alas, there was […]
Bobby Leach achieved fame and fortune when, at the age of 53, he went over Niagara Falls in a barrel. After recuperating from his injuries, Bobby toured North America and the UK with the historic barrel in tow, recounting the […]
Proverbs 6:6-8 (NLT) tells us: “Take a lesson from the ants, you lazybones. Learn from their ways and become wise! Though they have no prince or governor or ruler to make them work, they labor hard all summer, gathering food for […]
The story is told of a man who hired a pilot to take him Caribou hunting in Canada. He asked the pilot to land in a remote place. The pilot said, “There aren’t any Caribou in this area.” The hunter […]
I don’t mind doing things that many people do not do. In fact, I dream of doing some things that no one has ever done. But what makes me extremely uncomfortable is doing something that people think is weird, strange, […]
Why did God establish the church? One reason the church exists is to provide a community of believers who take care of each other. When I am beginning to stray from God, my fellow believers draw me back. They help […]
