“Paul Gustave Doré, a renowned artist, lost his passport while traveling in Europe. When he came to a border crossing, he explained his predicament to one of the guards. Giving his name to the official, Doré hoped he would be recognized and allowed to pass. The guard, however, said that many people attempted to cross…
A couple was driving down the road when they came upon an unusual sight. A blank sign. Even though they recognized the shape of the sign, they were unsure if they should continue. Was there danger ahead? What kind of danger? Was it safe to continue? There were way too many unanswered questions. It left…
It was a top-secret mission straight from President Trump. The three-star general, Christian Desgroux, had a red helicopter en route to the SAS University’s soccer field in North Carolina. The orders were for Desgroux to escort a woman to a classified meeting at a nearby military base. The helicopter arrived where Desgroux and the woman…
“One dark rainy night a salesman had a flat tire on a lonely road. But to his dismay he had no lug wrench. Seeing a nearby farmhouse, he set out on foot. Surely the farmer would have a lug wrench, he thought. But would he even come to the door? And if he did, he’d…
Has life been tough? Does it feel like the world is set against you? Be A Christian Anyway (James 1:2-4). Or has life been full of sunshine? Have good things been lining up for you? Be A Christian Anyway (Ecclesiastes 7:13-14). Has sorrow been seeking you out? Has the heavy burden of poverty…
Depending on whom we ask this question to, we’re bound to get a variety of answers. Some people think of a “saint” as someone who is just extra good. In Catholicism, a “saint” is someone who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness and likeness to God. Typically, a person is elevated to…
These three words aren’t normally seen together. They are certainly an odd combination. However, this usual assortment of terms is being used to describe a Brazilian man by the name of Guido Schaffer. Shaffer is a young man who died while surfing back in 2009. Besides being a man of faith, he was known for…
A homeowner was trying to sell a home he owned. Unfortunately, vandals had broken in and decimated the house. Doors were busted, windows shattered, and drywall was ripped apart. They had even busted pipes and ripped wiring out of the wall. The house was a complete disaster and to top it all off, the foundation…
Sharon Liu had a fun family day planned at the zoo. She wanted to show her son all of the amusing and unique animals, especially the different sounds they make. They had approached a cage labeled “African Lion” when Liu’s son astutely pointed out that this “Lion” was barking. It turns out this “Lion” was…
The U.S. and Iran aren’t exactly best friends if you know what I mean. Lately the tension has really been rising. Earlier this week an Iranian leader warned America to keep out of the Persian Gulf. Despite the warnings, the U.S. Navy remained in the area. As it so happens, our Navy detected Somali pirates…
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