Peter, a young university student was adventurous. He had an ambition to one day climb the highest mountain on his continent.Many of his friends, fellow students and even his family discouraged him. The general comments were: It is dangerous, it is impossible for you...
Isaiah 40:31 "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." (KJV)The ten-kilometre Sun Run is being advertised on our local television...
"Jimmy, look at the impression you left in the sand," the man said to his son."Daddy what's a "pression?" The young child asked."That's "impression" Jimmy. The spot where you were lying on the sand sunk in around your body and when you got up it was there. Your feet...
A story is told about the noted director of biblical epics, Cecil B. DeMille. When they began working on the movie Ben Hur, DeMille talked to Charlton Heston -- the star of the movie -- about the all-important chariot race at the end. He decided Heston should actually...
"Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples. For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord." - Psalm 117:1-2Australian singer and songwriter Darlene Zschech gained international recognition in 1998...
Just yesterday I was in the local post office and observed a poster that warned of unusual mail. On the poster was a picture of a mailer with an oily spot. This morning at work I received a rather strange mailer package on my desk.Sitting at my desk in my safe work...
My father-in-law, James Merchant, is a watchman for his family. I've now assumed the primary role of watching over his daughter, Ceci, but for years he did an admirable job. Actually, her real name is Celia-that's what he calls her (pronounced by him and others in...