“Man overboard!” The words rang out loud, even from inside his bunk on the ship. He was suffering with one of the worst cases of seasickness the crew had ever seen. “God help the poor fellow–there is nothing I can do,” he said to himself. However, even in his poor condition, he decided he could,…
There are some small issues in our world. There are some big ones. There are some issues that are relatively small that we’ve made into big issues. In an attempt to keep the main things as the main things, here are 4 topics that are worth being passionate about as Christians: Lost Souls. In the…
Watch what peaks your interest; it becomes your desire (2 Samuel 11:2-3). So be interested in the things that please Christ (Philippians 2:21). Watch your desires; they become your lusts (2 Samuel 11:2-3). So desire the heavenly things (Matthew 6:19-21). Watch your lusts; they become your thoughts (Matthew 5:28). So only desire what…
Dropped your phone in the toilet? A child decided to display his artistic skills on your hardwood floors? Was on the receiving end of a hit-and-run? Just lost your job? Had an elephant use your car as a scratching post? Whatever it may be, tough stuff happens. It can place a rather dark cloud over…
If you watched the Broncos game last night, you witnessed plenty of interesting moments. Perhaps the most humorous and interesting of all was the sideline commentary by Sergio Dipp. It was one of the most awkward commentaries in recent memory. Here’s how it started (be sure to insert some ill-placed pauses as Sergio did):“Beth. Coach.…
An old sailor was notorious for getting lost at sea, but somehow he had been lucky enough to survive through it all. Trying to rid the man of his dangerous ways, his friends gave him a compass and insisted that he use it. The next time he went out in his boat he took the…
The USS New York is not a fishing or transport vessel, it is a full-fledged battleship. While the USS New York does all the normal things one would expect from a battleship, it is unique from all others. The steel in this ship was repurposed from the destroyed World Trade Centers towers. The one billion…
General Douglas MacArthur is one of the most decorated and successful men in the history of the U.S. military. He served our country for over 60 years, was a five-star general, received the Medal of Honor, was one of only five men to ever rise to the rank General of the Army in the U.S.,…
“During WWII six Navy pilots left their aircraft carrier on a mission. After searching the seas for enemy submarines, they tried to return to their ship shortly after dark. But the captain had ordered a blackout of all lights on the ship. Over and over the frantic pilots radioed, asking for just one light so…
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