We’ve all done it. We commit ourselves to making some serious changes. Losing weight. Becoming debt free. Reading our Bible every day. So, we make the decision, get ourselves motivated for the change, and start putting a plan in place. Maybe we even write down specific goals and read books to help us do it…
In northern Chile, there is a narrow strip of land with majestic views. It lies between the Andes Mountain and the Pacific Ocean. The weather is almost always perfectly sunny. Morning after morning displays a beautiful sunny day to illuminate the towering mountains. Evenings often display incredible sunsets. Even though storms can be seen out…
It has been given the name “Frankenstein tree,” and for good reason. This tree produced 40 different varieties of fruit, some of which include cherries, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. Van Aken is the “mad scientist” behind these vegetation monstrosities. He can craft these trees through a process known as grafting. To put it simply, grafting…
The fathers of New York City were trying to plan for growth. They figured the city was going to grow, but they just weren’t sure how much. So, they decided to go on the generous side and give themselves more room than they thought they would ever need. The city already had six or seven…
One of the greatest compliments ever given in scripture is found in Acts 17. When Paul and Silas arrived in the area of Berea, they made an awesome observation about these people, “Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see…
We may not be led up to a mountain with Jesus. We may not have the Lord transfigured before us. We may not have Moses and Elijah appear in front of our very eyes. There are very few similarities to that very unique and special occasion, and yet at the 2015 Lectureship we can still…
In the course of their conversation at a dinner party, Albert Einstein’s young neighbor asked the white-haired scientist, “What are you actually by profession?” “I devote myself to the study of physics,” Einstein replied. The girl looked at him in astonishment. “You mean to say you study physics at your age?” she exclaimed. “I finished…
Meet Brooke Greenburg (left) and her mother Melanie (right). Believe it or not, Brook was born in 1993 and recently turned twenty years old. Sadly, before the age of five Brook completely stopped growing and developing. She weighs 16 pounds and is 20 inches tall. She has to wear diapers, be fed through a tube…
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. As they lay down for the night, Holmes said, “Watson, look up and tell me what you see.” Watson said, “I see millions and millions of stars.” Holmes asked, “And what does that tell you?” Watson replied, “Astronomically, it tells me that there are millions…
Being a Denver Broncos fan, it pains me to say that the Oakland Raiders have had a respectable season this year. Last week the Raiders brought in quarterback Carson Palmer from the Cincinnati Bengals. Palmer has had a decent career but hadn’t played in a while. Not to mention that had only been with the…
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