The teens and I just got back from rafting.  Going down the river through all of the rapids and obstacles was incredibly fun.  Strangely though, rafting has a bunch of parallels to Christianity and the church.  Let’s examine several of these: 1. Everyone must put on a life vest.  No one was going rafting without…

ARTICLE BY DENNY PETRILLO This is certainly one of the interesting statements made by Solomon.  At first we might respond “of course they are in his head! Where else would they be?”  But Solomon is saying more than a given physiological fact.  Notice some significant truths. 1)    Wise men have prepared their minds so that…

This quote got me thinking: “The consequences of today are determined by the actions of the past.  To change your future, alter your decisions today” – Anonymous.  This is one of those quotes that is simple and deep at the same time. Throughout my life, people have talk to me about their issues.  Many times…

Joe Rosa had already run 7 laps.  He was on his way to breaking the New Jersey state record for the 3,200-meter run.  Then, with one lap left to go, track meet officials came out and forced Joe off the track and out of the race.  With storm clouds looming overhead and lightning striking around,…

On a cold rainy night on March 1, 1946, the doorbell rang.  The wife of Felix Gulje answered the door and saw a woman standing there.  The woman claimed that she had a letter to give to Felix.  When he came to the door, he was met by a gun and shot in the chest. …