There was a man who went sailing on a luxury liner who suddenly fell overboard. He could not swim and in desperation he began calling for help. Now it just…

There was a woman working in a small town in Latin America who tried coping with her depression. She was experiencing marital problems, as well as conflicts with the people…

A good analogy for death is birth.  The child, before birth, must certainly feel secure and safe. The environment, however limited, is warm and comfortable. The unborn infant knows what…

A young soldier was utterly humiliated by his senior officer. The officer had gone beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior in disciplining the young soldier and he knew it. So…

Bragging or boasting is a part of human nature. We boast about our children and our grandchildren. We boast about our work. We boast about our athletic accomplishments. We boast…

The Fourth of July started as a national Prayer and Repentance Day as people contemplated the tremendous political and spiritual steps that were taken on July 4, 1776. Our founding fathers…

A few years ago there was a short patriotic address delivered on the 4th. of July. The speaker talked about our heritage of freedom, how precious it is, and how…

A woman showed symptoms of a serious internal disorder. She consulted her family doctor, who referred her to a specialist.  The specialist, a hematologist, hinted ominously that she had a…

One of the very first things we always ask for in the midst of uncertainty, disaster or trouble is: "Lord, show me a sign."  In the movie  Bruce Almighty, starring Jim Carrey,…

Grief is a young widow trying to raise her three children, alone.Grief is the man so filled with shocked uncertainty and confusion that he strikes out at the nearest person.Grief is a…