A Swedish physicist named Alfred Nobel created dynamite in 1866. Mr. Nobel had great intensions when he created dynamite. He wanted to create an explosive that could move rock to allow people to build roads, remove difficult obstacles and even tear down old buildings. His goal was to create a force so powerful that it […]
“In this time in my life, in this moment, I am overwhelmed by what God is calling on me to do and be in this world.” “I want to be an ambassador of that kind of love and care and concern.” “I’m being called on in my life to love people and to protect people […]
A student sent this to me and asked me for my response: “Jesus was a radical, nonviolent, revolutionary who hung around with lepers, [prostitutes] and crooks, wasn’t American and never spoke English; was anti-wealth, anti-death penalty, anti-public prayer (cf. Matthew 6:5); but was never anti-gay, never mentioned abortion or birth control, never called the poor […]
Let’s think about broccoli and the Bible. First, broccoli. It is common knowledge broccoli is a nutritional powerhouse loaded with vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants. The list of healthful benefits for those who ingest broccoli are too numerous to list, but include things like reduced blood sugar and cholesterol levels and reduced inflammation in body […]
Spiritual rest is the concept of a person being able to trust in what God is doing in our lives, rather than on relying on ourselves. If a quarterback receives the ball from the center, the defensive line then presses in on him, trying hard to sack him behind the line of scrimmage. But if […]
There is power in perseverance. Somebody observed that even the woodpecker owes his success to the fact that he uses his head and keeps pecking away until he finishes the job. Perseverance is “continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition” merriam-webster.com). John Wooden is remembered as one of the greatest American […]
The words of 2 Timothy 3:1-5, written by the apostle Paul 2,000 years ago, give a sobering and alarming prediction about what life can become like when moral and spiritual foundations collapse – “But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men [Greek anthropos means mankind, includes women as well […]
Mark Twain said, “Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” Kindness is a powerful thing. Albert Schweitzer observed, “Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.” The ancient wise man Solomon said, “A soft answer turns away […]
“A few months before I was born, my dad met a stranger who was new to our small Tennessee town. From the beginning, Dad was fascinated with this enchanting newcomer, and soon invited him to live with our family. The stranger was quickly accepted and was around to welcome me into the world a few […]
You’re better off complaining about the world as you watch it through your 55″ Roku TV. You’re better off complaining about leaders. After all, everything you hear about those powerful world leaders comes from what some guy at the gas station heard from someone else (and how could Bob at the Shell ever be wrong?) […]