Serving in the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton, California, I tried to stay out of trouble, but all too often, I found my efforts unsuccessful. In March of 1987, I found myself knocking on the office door of the base commander after receiving an invitation. All right,...
"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...
It sounds real odd and it’s hard to explain, exactly what happened to meFor one of God’s angels revealed some truths, my vision cleared to see In glorified white and all aglow, was God’s bearer of such Good NewsI’d heard the Gospel many times before, why me this day...
"And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief." -- Matthew 13:58It sure was frustrating.But, it turned out to be my own fault.Let me explain.I was standing in front of the television set trying to get a new DVD to play. Which turned out to be a...
One morning I wasted nearly an hour watching a tiny ant carry a huge feather across my back terrace. Several times it was confronted by obstacles in its path and after a momentary pause it would make the necessary detour.At one point the ant had to negotiate a crack...
I have to tell you about a boy who worked with me in the underground movement during World War II. His name was Piet Hartog. He was a very brave assistant of mine. I remember that one day we heard that Jewish children in an orphanage in Amsterdam were to be murdered....
Usually, I go straight home after work. But this evening, I find myself sitting here, on a park bench.My wife told me that I bring my work home with me and take my frustrations out on her and the kids, that I need to mellow out before coming in the door. That’s why...