Did you know that the steepest street in the world is found in Dunedin, New Zealand? The street is named Baldwin St., after William Baldwin who subdivided the area. He must have been quite a steep guy!The incline is 161.2 meters in length, climbing a vertical height...
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8-9Joe Arpaio is sheriff of Arizona's Maricopa County.Arpaio is also the kind of law officer who...
Evening found me rummaging through the swim bags. Shampoo. Check. Conditioner. Check. Lotion. Check…My boys and I had decided to participate in the earliest lane swim at the local YMCA the following morning, and I knew that if I waited until morning to get the swim...
Likely you have already met many people who are trying to rely on their good works to reach heaven. "I'm sure a lot better than Hitler or Stalin," they boldly declare, assured that they must be doing something right in life after all.Whenever one of these "righteous"...
Imagine the following newspaper headlines: A cold-infected mother of a sick 4 year-old pressured to stay at church until the evening church business meeting so that she can support her pastor's agenda!Grandparents torn away from their grandchildren as their pastor...
"A Paris en Vélo, On Dépasse les Autos." This famous song from French singer Joe Dassin describes how much easier it is to travel through Paris by bike instead of by car. Indeed, it is a nightmare to find a parking place in Paris, and cars often find themselves...
Last week my wife and I excitedly arrived at a function where a well-known and very popular speaker was presenting. We took our seats half way back in the auditorium, and were quickly absorbed by the excited buzz of the crowd, enjoying watching the people and just...
