The Roots

It looks like something straight out of some horror film, except it’s real. This forest floor is actually heaving up and down, making it look like some monstrous, living, breathing creature (Watch It Here). In reality, something very cool is happening. This Canadian forest is under attack from extremely heavy winds. The gusts are so…

The Bully

It’s a heart-wrenching moment. Your kid is being bullied. Anger. Frustration. Payback. Fear. Protection. Many strong emotions course through us. Maybe you run to the school administration. Maybe you approach the kid’s parents. Maybe you set up a protective game-plan with your child. Maybe you confront the bully face-to-face. All we know is, this has…

Getting Serious

Accomplished gymnast Mary Lou Retton once explained, “Here’s what it takes to be a complete gymnast. Someone should be able to sneak up and drag you out at midnight, push you out on some strange floor, and you should be able to do your entire routine sound asleep in your pajamas. Without one mistake. That’s…

Finding Something To Be Thankful For

A minister was known for always thanking God in his public prayers.  One Sunday morning was proving to be particularly terrible and gloomy.  A church member thought to himself, “Certainly the preacher won’t thank God for a terrible day like this.”  When the preacher got up and began to pray, he said, “We thank You,…

The Greatest Last Place Finish

The gun fired and hundreds of competitors jumped into motion at the Olympic marathon event in 1968. Spectators watched as the men ran mile after mile. Hours later, the runners began entering the stadium and soon the race was over. The other Olympic events continued for a couple of hours until all the spectators noticed…