Running for 12 hours on a treadmill isn’t exactly at the top of everyone’s goal list. For most people running for 30 minutes at all is a major undertaking, but not for David Staley. When Staley’s friend set the record for the greatest distance run on a treadmill in 12 hours, Staley set out to…
Everyone wants a cell phone. In 2019 there were an estimated 1.52 billion smartphones sold worldwide (Statista). All for good reason. Who wouldn’t want one? They are incredibly handy and helpful. We use them all the time. Life is much more convenient with them. But this spawns a thought: What would our world be like…
Mike Hughes hasn’t exactly developed a huge following for his beliefs. Hughes has long believed the earth is flat. In his mind, there was only one thing that could convince him otherwise; he had to get into a rocket and launch up to see it for himself. So, this former limo driver became a self-taught…
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.,…
On the outside, it could be one of the coolest libraries in existence. Walking up to the Kansas City Public Library, you will be met with a bookshelf look displaying 22 works, most of which are popular and well known. The titles displayed include Romeo and Juliet, Fahrenheit 451, Charlotte’s Web, Lord of the Rings,…
In the midst of his discussion about the meaning of life, Solomon makes an incredible and timeless statement, “For who knows what is good for a man during his lifetime, during the few years of his futile life? He will spend them like a shadow. For who can tell a man what will be after…
On Monday, February 8, every Chipotle across the country will be closed until 3 PM. Why? After a series of food poisoning mistakes, the restaurant chain is planning to address the employees and focus on improving their food safety procedures. Over the last six months, Chipotle has been responsible for almost 500 food poisoning illnesses,…
More and more warning signs are appearing. It really started rolling when Pope Francis was elected. Just a few months into office Pope Francis said, “When I meet a gay person, I have to distinguish between their being gay and being apart of a lobby. If they accept the Lord and have goodwill, who am…
Rick Waggoner began driving his morning bus route just as he had for the last ten years. He was forced to pull over when his bus broke down. Three young men approached the bus where they shot Rick twice in the chest, once in the hip, and also stabbed him in the arm. The two…
The replacement officials in the NFL have just been awful this year. For those who don’t know, this entire controversy started when the NFL and the normal officiating crew couldn’t come to a contract agreement. As a result, the normal referees basically went on strike until the NFL gave them better terms (which is still…
Bill Keane, creator of the “Family Circus” cartoon strip, told of a time when he was penciling one of his cartoons. His son Jeffy walked up, looked at his dad’s drawing and said, “Daddy, how do you know what to draw?” He replied, “God tells me.” Jeffy questioned, “Then why do you keep erasing parts…
We’ve all done it. Despite the warnings, at one time or another we have placed something on top of our cars, forgot about it, and drove away. This past Sunday, I was walking out of the church building with my daughter in one arm and my notebook and Bible in the other. Since I can’t…
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