Have you ever tried to make a geyser erupt? No matter how hard you try, you won't have much success.Or will you?In the past, the New Zealand government used prisoners to build up the Waiotapu region on the north island. These convicts planted trees and built roads,...
The "comfort stations" at the rest areas on Highway 77 in South Carolina are fully automatic. "No touch", as it is said. You can breeze in, take care of your business, and breeze out, without touching anything at all. Beautiful!The only problem was, I couldn't make...
It's not easy to be a parent in this day and age.Nor is it easy to be a school teacher or even a police officer!Simple requests, like "Would you please be still?" Are often ignored, or worse yet, they become triggers for even less desirable behavior.This causes many...
I have three kids in college this year. The oldest two are boys. Boys tell you nothing. But all three go to the same college, so sending in a girl this year was really like sending a spy into the land. I told Kaley, "You'll be my eyes and ears at college." Of course,...
"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith." (Heb 12:2 NIV)Two years ago my family and I had the privilege of traveling to the beautiful province of Nova Scotia. One of the highlights of our trip was our visit to Cape Breton Highlands...
The day was calm and sunny. All the animals of the barnyard were out of bed, eating their breakfast, and chatting to one another. Ah... life was good in the barnyard! Every day the Farmer brought them their food, and tended to their needs. They had a wonderful barn to...
2 Cor 11:30 "If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness."May of 1997 is the year my vision changed completely.My vision has never been good. I was born with strong astigmatism and I was labeled legally blind when I was 25. I was even dismissed...