A story is told of two hikers who stumbled upon a huge bear. Abandoning all sense and instruction about what they should have done in this situation, they ran for cover. One man climbed a tree while the other hid in a nearby cave. The bear was in no hurry to eat, so he sat…
Shaquem Griffin made history when he was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2018 NFL Draft. As a young boy, Griffin had his left hand amputated, now making him the first player to be drafted into the NFL with only one hand. Athletically, Shaquem is no slouch. In fact, there will be few people…
California’s forests have been severely devastated by the forest fires lately. In a week’s time, they have scorched nearly 160,000 acres and displaced 190,000 people. As we speak, 5,700 firefighters are diligently working to contain the damage. Unfortunately, dry air and strong winds are making this especially difficult. However, even in the midst of all…
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…
Several years ago, a huge storm blew through Minneapolis, Minnesota. This blizzard brought strong winds, 23 inches of snow, and completely shut down the city. As the snow began to pile on the Metrodome (the stadium the Minnesota Vikings play in), engineers became seriously concerned about the roof. The result? The roof collapsed under the…
A man had a cocoon in a jar. The butterfly was getting close to emerging. Everyday the man watched the butterfly through a small opening in the cocoon. The butterfly was struggling inside but didn’t seem to be making progress. The man decided to help the butterfly, so he took a pair of scissors and…
“The only survivor of a shipwreck washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from the elements, and to store…
Sometimes it feels like there are days, weeks, and even years filled of problems. Nothing seems to go right. We face home repairs, car breakdowns, family arguments, and financial woes. We have to overcome injuries, sicknesses and other health problems, death, family dysfunction, and separation. There are just times in life when it feels like…
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