Streets of Gold
We all know that gold is considered to be a precious substance. You pay a high price for gold jewelry or other items made of gold. History is filled with “gold rush” stories of people who gave up everything to […]
Roy Ice
Keep Swimming
During a BRUTAL study at Harvard in the 1950s, Dr. Curt Richter placed rats in a pool of water to test how long they could tread water. On average they’d give up and sink after 15 minutes. But right before […]
Appreciation
John Bowes, chairman of the parent company of Wham-O, the maker of Frisbees, once participated in a charity effort. He sent thousands of the plastic flying discs to an orphanage in Angola, Africa. He thought the children there would enjoy […]
Exciting Challenges
Exciting things are happening at Faith For Today. New shows are being taped and aired, partnerships with new networks and additional stations are in the works, and new ideas for ministry are springing up every day. God has been good […]
He Will Never Let Go
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, […]
Gratitude: The Cure for Impatience
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 […]
A Leader
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 […]
A Legend of the Fall
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 […]
The Spirit Brings Refreshing Power
Go with me to Samaria and picture Jesus sitting on the stone ledge surrounding a well. Samaritans were considered filthy traitors to the Jews because, although they were once pure Jews themselves, they had intermarried with gentiles and blended their […]
The Power of Teamwork
Mary Whipple is one of the most unbeatable athletes in the sport of rowing. Between the years 2002 and 2012, Mary earned 7 Gold Medals—5 World Championships and 2 Olympic Gold medals. I had the distinct privilege of being one […]
