In 2002, three men in Germany stole $175,000 in cash and took a bank teller hostage. They jumped in the get-away car and sped away. The police went into “hot pursuit” and so began the longest police car chase in world history. Over twenty vehicles and helicopters chased the crooks as they raced across Europe. […]
A nativity scene had been set up at the red light downtown. It is viewable to all who pass through town. The nativity scene has caused more people to pay attention to it. Many members of the small town are placing nativity scenes at their homes for others to see. A group of citizens are even […]
Even while his wife spoke, Tim formed his next words. “That doesn’t make any sense,” he said, throwing up his hands in frustration. “Well, if you’d stop interrupting,” Sarah began. “I’ll stop interrupting when you start to make sense!” Does this scenario sound familiar? Listening can be your pathway to wisdom and understanding. But in […]
Throughout my competitive sports career I was fortunate to be relatively injury-free. When I did have a setback, my spirit and drive to get back out there and run was never quenched. I didn’t shy away mentally from being involved in my sport. Every athlete that experiences an injury has to deal with the mental […]
Never in history has one earthly kingdom ever ruled the world. At its peak, just before World War I, the British covered one-sixth of the earth’s surface. It was said that “the sun never sets on the British Empire”. Going back to the Roman Empirical force in 117 A.D., it reached its peak governing 100 […]
Many of us don’t appreciate or realize our potential. Moving beyond the limitations we place on ourselves is a battle that must first be won internally. But when it happens, they’ll be no end to the potential you have. I once tried to convince a friend from my past that the best was yet to […]
While counseling a young couple a few weeks before their wedding day, I ask them about their vows and what they would like to include in the wedding script. The bride immediately responded, “There’s no doubt I want 1 Corinthians 13 in there somewhere. That’s the love chapter and we can’t be getting married without […]
Jay is a small farming community in northwest Florida. When somebody is in need there’s usually someone near to help. The principle of denying self-interests for the sake of a common good runs throughout all our life and one of the benefits of growing up in a wholesome, rural community is the willingness of people […]
My parents learned they could raise me and my sister with much better success if they had God’s help. So, it was part of our routine to have family devotions, attend church on Sunday’s and Wednesdays, and pray every day. I grew to love the church we attended because I experienced God’s special love […]
This column is Part II of last week’s “Living With Purpose” column that addressed the challenges of coping with tragedies, sorrow, and grief. None of us could have expected the horrific event that took place in our community four days after Part I of this column was posted. The hardships we have to experience in […]
