Stephen Hawkings occupies one of the most famous and prestigious chairs of education in Great Britain, and he is considered one of the great thinkers of this century. He inherited the modern mantle of Albert Einstein. Yet he can't even tie his own shoes, brush his...
My father was a minister for over fifty years, serving mostly in small, rural churches. He was a simple preacher, but he was a man with a mission. His favorite activity was taking teams of volunteers overseas to build church buildings for small congregations. In his...
Lord, who may dwell in Your sanctuary? Who may live on Your holy hill? He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart. ~ Psalm 15:1-2"I cannot believe they are not going to honor my bonus agreement," said the executive...
"I give up!" The man shouted. "I can't take it any more! There is nothing left for me."Everyone around him kept on about their business. Some made it a point to get away from him."He's crazy," one man said quietly as he nervously rushed toward the door.The man sat...
Alas, I feel battered and bruised,The waves are knocking me about.Their strength is overpowering me."Help me, My Lord, for I am going under." Then a hand reached down to me,As I grabbed it so tightly, I looked up.I looked into the eyes of love.A peace overwhelmed me...
I thought about my state of suspension between two worlds when I went out in a rubber Zodiac boat to watch sperm whales off the coast of New Zealand. The whale would rest on the surface for a while, then breathe deeply a few times, his exhalations creating a...
Hebrews 12:1b-2a - Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. (NIV)John 3:16 - For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not...