I learned quickly while on active duty military training at Fort Dix, New Jersey that our time was going to be lively, strenuous, and emotional. More taxing than the austere conditions we were living under, was the news of events taking place back home. In the first twenty-four hours, two Soldiers from separate units received […]
In the mountains of North Carolina a certain sign, when seen for the first time, intrigues the highway traveler: “Truck Run-Away Ramp—One mile” or “Truck Escape Ramp—Two miles”. The sign is repeated as the distance diminishes. What a welcome sight this sign is for the weary, fatigue-ridden commercial truck driver who finds his or her […]
A prosperous man was showing a guest through his lavish new home in an upscale neighborhood. Everything screamed with wealth. Even the door knobs were made of ivory and laced with gold. The library especially intrigued the guests. He gazed at the finely bound volumes that filled the shelves from the floor to the ceiling. […]
Six years before I ran my first of twenty-eight marathons my father completed his first and only marathon. He had always been the one man I could always trust and always depend on to give me good, sound advice. My father wasn’t perfect and he never claimed to be, but he has been for me […]
One of our innate desires is to be liked and esteemed by others for some good reason. A principle that will put you in a position to have this is to give strength to people and they will give affection back to you. Whoever you build up and give yourself too unselfishly and genuinely will […]
Day after day we hear of troubled youth in the media and the indiscretions they commit. Bad news always travels faster than good news. But it’s refreshing to know that all youth are not beatniks. Let’s choose to promote the positive and highlight the good that our youth offer to society. I have encouraged my […]
Common man wisdom says, “You can fool some people some of the time but you can’t fool everybody all the time.” The approval of others may not mean much to you. But for some, it’s a constant concern to please everyone they know. Consider for a moment: Are you meeting the expectations others place on […]
Many people think God’s call on their life is “don’t do this” and “don’t do that”. This thought process is empirical evidence that a person doesn’t really know God. Even people who talk about their faith or give a testimony say something like, “I gave my life to Christ, and then I stopped…” or “When […]
Always doing the right thing can be a challenge. No amount of wealth, worldly success, or technological advancement will make it easier to follow the narrow path. The faith walk is not a cake walk, but an active journey of self-denial, self-discipline, and self-sacrifice. These three things are contrary to the world which always looks […]
The sound of music was always in my home as a child. I can vividly remember my mother playing through the hymns for Sunday on Saturday nights. She was the church pianist for a period of time until my sister grew into it. My Mom tried to teach me how to play, but I’d […]
